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Williams: The line the Lib Dems won't cross on the NHS
May 16, 2011 5:35 PM
• [May 15] Shirley Williams writes: I DO not know if the prime minister authorised or knew about remarks made by his adviser Mark Britnell, who, at a recent conference in New York organised by the private equity company Apax, is reported to have said that the NHS was to become a "state insurance provider, not a state deliverer" of care, adding that this was "a big opportunity for those companies that can facilitate this process".
If Cameron did know about these remarks, this is a serious breach of faith with the British people, and with those of us in his coalition partners, the Liberal Democrats, who have been working hard on amendments to the health secretary Andrew Lansley's NHS plans . .
There is a high level of consensus among healthcare organisations and professional bodies about what changes are needed. If substantial changes are not made to Lansley's bill, the fallout for our party and for the coalition Government could be devastating, and could undermine the public's trust in us for years to come.
• Williams: The line the Lib Dems won't cross on the NHS [Guardian May 15]
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