The facts about A&E: You didn’t see this graph in the BBC report but it provides much more relevant information about A&E waiting times – they were lower throughout the Labour government than at any time other than the first quarter of a year under the Conservatives – sorry, Coalition – which was of course before the first cuts were made.

Have a good look at the graph above these words.

Now read this article, from Skwawkbox, about a misleading BBC report on the NHS.

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