JACOB Rees–Mogg has defended Boris Johnson’s vision for Brexit and claimed the NHS will have extra money, as long as “we do not agree to some unnecessary divorce bill”.
Mr Rees-Mogg expressed confidence in the Foreign Secretary’s pledge to increase funding for the NHS after Brexit.
Speaking of Mr Johnson, Mr Rees-Mogg said: “He wants to deliver on the promise to ensure better funding of the NHS by using the money we will save by leaving the EU, £10 billion, or nearly £200 million a week.
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Jacob Rees-Mogg has defended statements made by Boris Johnson
The Tory backbencher said: “As the cuts in corporation tax so far show, revenue can increase sharply at lower rates.
“In addition to the extra funding, control of our own regulations will enhance the ability of the UK to lead the world in areas such as bio-sciences.”
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Boris Johnson has insisted Britain should only pay the EU “what is due”
“It would be a fine thing, as many of us have pointed out, if a lot of that money went on the NHS, provided we use that cash injection to modernise and make the most of new technology.”
Mr Johnson also insisted Britain should only pay “what is due” and should pay nothing to access the single market.
On trade, he claimed that Britain will be able to “get on and do free trade deals” around the world, especially with Commonwealth countries.
Theresa May is set to give a key speech on Brexit in Florence on Friday.
I am in agreement with much of what Johnson is saying, however: Throwing yet more money into the NHS is not a viable option until it is rid of the ineptness of Management and the culture of waste. In my career, I have worked in and around the NHS for many years and the attitude of Senior Medical Staff and their Managers is obscene in their profligacy and the attitude that more money will be allocated no matter how much is wasted. I have no argument with the people working on the ground in the health service, they do a… Read more »