The debate over Scottish independence has descended into acrimony as nationalists are accused of waging a “campaign of lies” on the NHS, with the future of the health service set to be the crucial final battleground in the referendum race. With just 24 hours remaining before Scotland goes to the polls, a succession of senior Labour figures accused Alex Salmond and his party of repeatedly lying by suggesting that the NHS in Scotland would be vulnerable to privatisation in the event of a No vote. They spoke out after leaked documents showed that Scotland’s health service is facing a financial black hole of up to £450m in 2015/16, suggesting that deep cuts are likely after the referendum. They...
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