SNP manifesto to pledge ’major investment’ into the NHS | Live

The SNP is set to launch its manifesto with the spotlight on plans for a “major investment“ in the NHS. Healthcare is a devolved issue in Scotland, meaning the Scottish government runs its own NHS. However, the overall budget is affected by spending by the UK government and the SNP has previously blamed this for limitations in the Scottish NHS. At the manifesto launch in Edinburgh on Wednesday morning, first minister and SNP leader John Swinney will call for an “end to Westminster cuts“ and urge the next UK government to increase NHS spending by a minimum of £10bn extra each year. Read your general election updates here: #election #news #politics Subscribe to The Telegraph with our special offer: just £1 for 3 months. Start your free trial now: