“£350m a week national care service could be funded by EU rejoining trade boost, says reade” — what this page in the network covers. The Guardian Health Oct 1, 2026 • 4:38 PM 1 views A reader's calculation highlights that a proposed national care service would cost about £350m per week, based on an £18bn annual price tag. Meanwhile, Andy Burnham's suggestion that rejoining the EU could boost trade and generate £770m per week in extra tax revenue offers a potential funding solution.
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