"The last Labour government came in at a time when the NHS was under a lot of pressure and deliberately used private sector companies, do you not think that the NHS is in a state now where you will be forced to consider that as an option?"@BBCsarahsmith asks @JonAshworth #bbcsppic.twitter.com/QlBKQNnmZF
Jon Ashworth is not being honest. ISTCs were setup specifically to outsource elective surgery. It was never a clinical requirement but was done to reduce overall numbers which was why cherry picking was tolerated.