Miliband attacks “chaos, confusion and damage” of Cameron’s NHS tinkering

Labour leader Ed Miliband will go on the attack over the coalition’s ill thought out NHS reforms today – as the prime minister and health secretary seek to defend those reforms. David Cameron will deliver a key note speech in which he will commit to “five guarantees” on the future of the health service, while Andrew Lansley will address parliament on the reforms.

Ed-Miliband-Westminster At his monthly press conference this morning, the Leader of the Opposition will say:

“David Cameron is the first PM in history to set out five pledges to protect the NHS from his own policies, yet he has already broken two of them. The number of people waiting 18 weeks for treatment has gone up. He has not protected the health service budget.

“He has spent a year mismanaging the NHS. The consequence is chaos, confusion and damage to patient care.

“Hundreds of millions of pounds which should have been used for patient care are being wasted on handing out redundancy notices to staff from PCTs – staff who may now have to be rehired.

Yesterday, the Telegraph revealed Mr Cameron’s five guarantees, which were to keep waiting lists low; maintain spending; not to privatise the NHS; to keep care integrated; and to remain committed to the “national” part of the National Health Service.

Left Foot Forward will have reaction and analysis of the latest developments on the health reforms debate later today.

http://twitter.com/unisonournhs/status/77959644445818880 UNISON Health

Miliband attacks "chaos, confusion and damage" of Cameron's NHS tinkering http://fb.me/S4d3Iwzz
http://twitter.com/jamesanthonyrn/status/77972554333167617 James Anthony

Miliband attacks "chaos, confusion and damage" of Cameron's NHS tinkering http://fb.me/S4d3Iwzz
http://twitter.com/swambunison/status/77989677461807105 Swamb Unison

Miliband attacks “chaos, confusion and damage” of Cameron’s NHS tinkering http://fb.me/OHRCzRVx
http://twitter.com/natandoron/status/78001949580070912 Natan Doron

Cameron knows he isn't trusted on the NHS, which is why he's going to attempt detoxify the Tory brand again today http://bit.ly/irav2j
http://twitter.com/therightarticle/status/78008286347149312 Michael

Miliband attacks “chaos, confusion and damage” of Cameron’s NHS tinkering I Left Foot Forward – http://j.mp/lkpLWX
http://twitter.com/nhsspy/status/78012603930116096 Watching You

Miliband attacks “chaos, confusion and damage” of Cameron’s NHS tinkering I Left Foot Forward – http://j.mp/lkpLWX
http://twitter.com/samtarry/status/78022919724351488 Samuel Tarry

RT @JamesAnthonyRN: RT @UNISONOurNHS: Miliband attacks "chaos, confusion and damage" of Cameron's NHS tinkering http://fb.me/S4d3Iwzz
Selohesra

I know you have a tradition of accompanying articles about Tories with humerous geeky pictures of them – I particularly like the recent ones of Boris & Dave. What I like about this site though is its lack of bias and that you are prepared to laugh at yourselves with goofy pictures of Ed too.
http://twitter.com/pareayh/status/78028995265970176 paurina

Miliband attacks “chaos, confusion and damage” of Cameron’s NHS tinkering I Left Foot Forward – http://j.mp/lkpLWX
Eddie Boyband

Labours fear is not that these changes might harm the nhs, Labours fear is that these changes might improve the nhs.
Anon E Mouse

Has anyone seen Grommet? ;-}
George McLean

@ 3. Anon E Mouse

Don’t you mean “Gromit”? Grommets may soon no longer be an option for those with hearing problems under a marketised NHS.
Ed’s Talking Balls

I agree with Selohesra, that’s a good picture of the least popular Miliband in the Labour Party. This sort of balance on LFF is welcome.

Only a pity that you didn’t use the one where he’s spilling tea down himself. That’s my personal favourite, but you can’t win them all…
Anon E Mouse

George McLean – Very good! ;-}
http://twitter.com/evilc154/status/78188051918106625 Clive Burgess

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rhys Hughes

Gosh, these Tories responging on here are so witty, so erudite, we will have to bend under the weight of their intelect…

Oh PS I have never voted Labour.
George McLean

@7. Rhys Hughes

I used to vote Labour and was an active member, but left over Iraq and haven’t voted for them since. I’m a socialist, and agree that what this thread is missing so far is a critique of Cameron’s five pledges. But I can’t resist a pun any more than I can resist responding to Citizen Mouse. And, anyway, shouldn’t your comment read “intellect”? Lighten up!
Shady

“Gosh, these Tories responging on here are so witty, so erudite, we will have to bend under the weight of their intelect…”

There are two l’s in intellect…