How Labour diverted billions from NHS services to appease Trump – The Latest

Pb Presented by Lucy Hough with Aditya Chakrabortty; produced by Leonore Schick Sam Gruet and Hana Williams; senior producer Ryan RamgobinThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-07-02 · 16:19 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min

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Analysis suggests the NHS will divert billions from essential services to fund new medicines as part of a US-UK trade deal agreed in December. This diversion could potentially result in over 200,000 excess deaths. Ministers state the deal aims to protect British drug exports from US tariffs and ensure patient access to medication. However, critics allege the Labour party yielded to pressure from Donald Trump. The article features a discussion with columnist Aditya Chakrabortty.

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Ministers defend the deal as helping British drug exports avoid US tariffs and giving patients access to vital medication.

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Critics accuse Labour of caving into pressure from Donald Trump.

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NHS will divert billions from essential services to pay for new medicines under US-UK trade deal.

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The deal could lead to more than 200,000 excess deaths.

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The NHS will divert billions of pounds from essential services to pay for new medicines, under the terms of the US-UK trade deal agreed in December, which could lead to more than 200,000 excess deaths, analysis has found. Ministers have defended the deal as a way of helping British drug exports avoid US tariffs and giving patients access to vital medication, but critics accuse the Labour Party of caving into pressure from Donald Trump. Lucy Hough speaks to columnist Aditya Chakrabortty – watch on YouTube Continue reading...

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