UK Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn says people are dying due to Government's austerity measures

UK Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn says people are dying due to Government's austerity measures

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The video discusses a state of emergency in local services, with a focus on social care. It highlights the scandal of 1.2 million elderly people lacking necessary care due to government budget cuts. These cuts have led to a social care crisis, which the Royal Society of Medicine has linked to 30,000 excess deaths in 2015.

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1.

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What is the current state of local services?

They are unaffected by recent events.

They are thriving.

They are in a state of emergency.

They are improving steadily.

2.

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How many elderly people are affected by the lack of care?

3 million

2 million

1.2 million

500,000

3.

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What has contributed to the social care crisis?

Improved healthcare policies

Technological advancements

Increased funding

Budget cuts from local government

4.

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30 sec • 1 pt

Which organization linked the social care crisis to excess deaths?

World Health Organization

Royal Society of Medicine

British Medical Association

National Health Service

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How many excess deaths were linked to the social care crisis in 2015?

30,000

20,000

10,000

40,000