Starmer welcomes Tory defector to Labour and promises mental health reform

The speaker, an NHS mental health doctor and former Conservative MP, discusses his experiences and challenges within the NHS over the past 14 years. He highlights the decline in service quality and expresses his difficulty in supporting the Conservative Party due to its mismanagement of the NHS. Consequently, he has joined the Labour Party, believing it will better support the NHS. The speaker encourages others who feel similarly to consider joining Labour, emphasizing the importance of supporting mental health work.

What has been the speaker's role in the NHS over the past 14 years?

• NHS nurse

• NHS administrator

• NHS surgeon

• NHS mental health doctor

What major event has the speaker been involved in during the past 14 months?

• NHS expansion

• NHS privatization

• Junior doctors' strike

• NHS budget cuts

Why does the speaker find it difficult to support the Conservative Party?

• Lack of political interest

• Due to NHS mismanagement

• Because of personal reasons

• Disagreement with party policies

What does the speaker believe about the Labour Party's ability to manage the NHS?

• They will maintain the status quo

• They will privatize the NHS

• They will do a worse job

• They will do a much better job

What is Dan's main reason for leaving the Conservative Party?

• To support the future of the NHS

• To gain more political power

• To pursue a different career

• To focus on personal interests