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New Health Secretary Matt Hancock 'took thousands from anti-NHS think tank'
Questions to answer: Matt Hancock

NEW Health Secretary Matt Hancock accepted £32,000 from anti-NHS think tank the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) since 2010, with the most recent “donation” of £4,000 in November, official records revealed today.

Prime Minister Theresa May appointed Mr Hancock on Monday to replace Jeremy Hunt.

Last week, the IEA called for the NHS to be replaced with a “European style” private insurance system.

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