Some facts and figures from the government itself.
Since 1997 doctors numbers have increased by 24,466 or 29%
managers & senior managers and service staff employed in "central functions" have increased by 24,855 or 41%.
Since 2003, again according to Whitehalls own figures the number of nurses has gone up by 3% whilst the managers etc have risen by 6.5%.
An independant report has stated that 59% of the money poured into the NHS has gone on staff pay.
One Health Authority chief executive has said that she spent 80% of her time ensuring Labour's re election.
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evidence of government interference and waste.
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