Brussels to the rescue

It is days like this that remind you why so many on the right were in the “yes” campaign during the Euro referendum of 1975. It was then to the right of Britain on many issues and still is on the issue of healthcare provision. The European Commission will today propose to give Brits the right to escape NHS waiting lists by going anywhere in Europe – and then have the NHS repay their bill and expenses. So lo, from Brussels, a massive threat to the ‘socialism in one country’ approach of the NHS. Its “business” model has always depended on there being no competition.
 
The Labour left is angry about the rich escaping the NHS system by private insurance so you’d think they’d welcome the chance for the poor to do so as well. But no, they say this European plan threatens the foundations of their beloved NHS. I’d like to hear someone explain that to a patient.