Facts & Data
The numbers behind the argument.
Every statistic on this site is sourced, and every source is named. This section exists to separate the facts from the argument about what to do with them.
6.2m
estimated patient pathways waiting for elective treatment in England
NHS waiting lists, in five numbers
Source: NHS England, RTT Waiting Times~£1 in every £5of total government spending goes on health
Where your income tax actually goes, in one breakdown
Source: HM Treasury, Public Expenditure Statistical Analyses1 in 5people in the UK are now aged 65 or over