Authors
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Paul Johnson
Director
Paul has been the Director of the IFS since 2011. He is also currently visiting professor in the Department of Economics at University College London.
Explainer details
- Publisher
- Institute for Fiscal Studies
Suggested citation
Johnson, P. (2024). What has the Labour Party said about NHS waiting lists? [Explainer] Institute for Fiscal Studies. Available at: https://ifs.org.uk/articles/what-has-labour-party-said-about-nhs-waiting-lists (accessed: 4 July 2024).
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