PLAID CYMRU’s Westminster leader was slammed by an audience member for entering a pact with the Liberal Democrats on BBC’s Question Time.
The grilling came after a debate about the state of the NHS and what each party had or hadn’t done to ensure its safety, as well as what parties would do should they come to power.
Liz Saville Roberts, Plaid Cymru’s Westminster leader, threw aside all pledges from opposing parties, claiming the Tories have not done what has been required of NHS England, adding that a devolved Labour Government has similarly failed the NHS Wales.
One audience member called out what he saw as a “hypocritical” comment from Ms Roberts, drawing attention to the party’s recent pact with the Liberal Democrats, who have been the focus of blame alongside the Conservative party for the decline of the NHS during the Clegg-Cameron coalition.
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He said: “I think it’s very hypocritical for Plaid Cymru to tap about the values of the NHS when they’re going into a Remain Alliance with the Liberal Democrats.
“The Lib Dems were essentially the cheerleaders of austerity from 2010 to 2015.
“What leg do you have to stand on?”
The show was filmed in Brighton last night.
The argument came after Ms Roberts attempted to expose Welsh Labour's NHS failings.
She emphasised that Labour has been responsible for NHS Wales since 1999.
She said: “In that time we have the lowest number of doctors per head per population in the UK, and indeed much of Europe.
“We’re actually now experiencing life experience dropping.
“The health trust where I live- 9.6 percent of people waiting in A&E are waiting more than 12 hours to be seen.
“Now, I would like to think Labour would provide the opportunity to do something better for the NHS in England.
“But, Labour have had the opportunity to do that in Wales, and there’s been no radical change.
“Just to say Labour will do it better because Labour isn’t in power at present, is not our experience in Wales.”
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