Election latest: Most people support NHS funding increase - even with tax rises, poll suggests

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Rishi Sunak is heading to a Ukraine Peace summit in Switzerland, having spent the past few days at a G7 summit in Italy. Meanwhile, Labour is campaigning on health today, and also workers' rights in Scotland, while a poll suggests most people want more money spent on the NHS.

New polling from Ipsos suggests 61% of people want NHS funding to increase - even if it means taxes have to go up.Taxation rates have been a central plank of the election, with the Conservatives saying they will cut levies with taxes at their highest levels in decades.They have also attacked Labour for not ruling out various tax rises.

In total, 1,131 adults were asked for their views between 7 and 10 June for their survey.Gideon Skinner, senior UK director of Politics at Ipsos, said: 'Our research has shown the high levels of public concern over the state of public services, reflected in this polling suggesting some public appetite for increased spending, even if it means higher personal taxes.

 

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