Rishi Sunak has admitted that he has failed on his pledge to cut NHS waiting lists.
The Prime Minister last year made cutting the number of patients waiting for treatment one of the five key priorities of his leadership.
While he did not put a timeframe on achieving it, he has conceded that he has not met his target.
The Conservative Party leader told TalkTV that industrial action in the health sector “has had an impact” on delivering the commitment.
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