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George Osborne refuses to answer how Tories will fund £8bn NHS pledge 15 times George Osborne refuses to answer how Tories will fund £8bn NHS pledge 15 times
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George Osborne repeatedly refused to say yesterday where the Conservatives will find the extra £8 billion they have promised to plough into the NHS if they are returned to power.George Osborne repeatedly refused to say yesterday where the Conservatives will find the extra £8 billion they have promised to plough into the NHS if they are returned to power.
During a sharp tempered exchange on the BBC’s Andrew Marr show, the Chancellor was challenged 15 times to say whether other public services, including the police, defence and local government, would have to face extra cuts to pay for this latest promise.During a sharp tempered exchange on the BBC’s Andrew Marr show, the Chancellor was challenged 15 times to say whether other public services, including the police, defence and local government, would have to face extra cuts to pay for this latest promise.
He ducked the question every time, saying that the proposal was part of a “balanced plan” and pointing out that NHS spending had risen during the five years of a Conservative led coalition government.He ducked the question every time, saying that the proposal was part of a “balanced plan” and pointing out that NHS spending had risen during the five years of a Conservative led coalition government.
  
@zdboren It was fun to watch Marr grill Osborne this morning. Still don't know where the £8bn is coming from.@zdboren It was fun to watch Marr grill Osborne this morning. Still don't know where the £8bn is coming from.
#Marr Don't panic Mr Mannering. Osborne says.#Marr Don't panic Mr Mannering. Osborne says.
 
Osborne failing to convince about "finishing the job" when it comes to more devastating cuts on #bbcspnw
The latest Tory promise has created an unusual situation in which the Conservatives have outbid Labour in the amount by which they have promised to raise health spending.The latest Tory promise has created an unusual situation in which the Conservatives have outbid Labour in the amount by which they have promised to raise health spending.
When Ed Miliband was invited to match the Tories’ promise, he seemed reluctant to do so, though Labour have said they will employ an extra 3,000 midwives. He has accused the Tories of promising to pay the NHS with an IOU.When Ed Miliband was invited to match the Tories’ promise, he seemed reluctant to do so, though Labour have said they will employ an extra 3,000 midwives. He has accused the Tories of promising to pay the NHS with an IOU.
The Conservatives have also promised to cut the deficit faster than Labour had said they would, and have opposed Labour’s plans to raise extra tax by reintroducing the 50p tax rate and by ending the ‘non-dom’ tax status, and today the Conservatives have added a promise to raise the threshold for inheritance tax to £1 million.The Conservatives have also promised to cut the deficit faster than Labour had said they would, and have opposed Labour’s plans to raise extra tax by reintroducing the 50p tax rate and by ending the ‘non-dom’ tax status, and today the Conservatives have added a promise to raise the threshold for inheritance tax to £1 million.
This has left observers wondering how they can pull off the treble of lower taxes, less government debt, and a higher NHS budget.This has left observers wondering how they can pull off the treble of lower taxes, less government debt, and a higher NHS budget.
A rise in Labour support follows Miliband's vow to scrap 'non-dom' tax status When asked how it could be done, Mr Osborne replied: “It’s part of our balanced plan. I am not saying it’s easy.”A rise in Labour support follows Miliband's vow to scrap 'non-dom' tax status When asked how it could be done, Mr Osborne replied: “It’s part of our balanced plan. I am not saying it’s easy.”
Mr Marr put it to him: “You are going to hit the police, you are going to hit defence, you are going to hit local government.”Mr Marr put it to him: “You are going to hit the police, you are going to hit defence, you are going to hit local government.”
After hearing the exchange, one leading Conservative commentator, Iain Martin tweeted: “Baffling why the Tories should squander their main pitch - economic management + costed plans - on a sudden uncosted pledge on the NHS.”After hearing the exchange, one leading Conservative commentator, Iain Martin tweeted: “Baffling why the Tories should squander their main pitch - economic management + costed plans - on a sudden uncosted pledge on the NHS.”