Let me finish my point. The Conservatives voted against Third Reading, proving that this was an absolute point of principle for them. As I have already explained, two years later, Bevan had to come to the House with another debate because of the coalition between the BMA and the Conservative party, which was in fierce opposition to the establishment of the national health service.
NHS (60th Anniversary)
Proceeding contribution from
Alan Johnson
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 24 June 2008.
It occurred during Opposition day on NHS (60th Anniversary).
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