Sir Rod Stewart was lauded as a “true legend” after offering to pay for hospital scans live on television, but opponents have pointed out his history of tax evasion.
The rock and pop legend made an unannounced appearance at a Sky News debate on the NHS crisis, where he denounced the “heartbreaking” state of the health sector.
The 78-year-old offered to pay for 10 to 20 hospital scans for NHS patients after the television news station aired interviews with those enduring lengthy treatment waits.
However, social media users were quick to point out that Maggie May fled the United Kingdom for Los Angeles in 1975 in order to dodge the 83 percent tax on high income.
Sir Rod Stewart made an unannounced appearance at a Sky News debate on the NHS crisis, when he criticized the “heartbreaking” state of the health sector.
The 78-year-old stated that it was a “bad time” for the United Kingdom and that it was “ridiculous” that NHS people were “dying because they couldn’t get scans.”
Social media users were quick to note that Sir Rod left the United Kingdom to avoid paying taxes.
Sir Rod claimed that he was prompted to call in to the program after attending a ’empty’ private clinic yesterday.
The ‘Maggie May’ singer stated, “This is ridiculous, I would like to pay for 10 or 20 scans – I don’t know how we’re going to work this out – and hopefully others will follow.”
Because it is absurd that this particular scanning facility was vacant and people are dying because they cannot receive scans.
“I don’t need the attention; I just want to do some good things, and I believe this is one of them.” I would be delighted if others followed me.
Sir Rod indicated that the present NHS crisis had convinced him to shift his political stance.
Additionally, Sir Rod was lauded for his gracious offer to pay for hospital scans.
Sir Rod responded, when asked about recent strikes by NHS staff over a pay dispute, “I’ve been a Tory for a long time, but I think this government should step aside and give the Labour Party a chance.”
Since this is heartbreaking for the nurses, it is indeed heartbreaking. I’ve never seen it this horrible in all my years of living in this nation. I’m on the side of the nurses!’
He said, “This is a truly terrible time for us in the United Kingdom – change the government!”
The rock legend explained that he contacted the Sky News program because he frequently has the television on in the background while working on his model railroad.
Sir Rod stated that he was “so proud to be British” and that he “cannot stand it being this way.”
The NHS has been under increasing pressure in recent months, prompting Sir Rod to alter his political support in response to the crisis in the health services.
The musician previously hinted at his political leanings by tweeting “Well done Boris” the morning after the 2019 general election.
Sir Rod (seen at the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in June) declared that it was time to “change the bloody government.”
The music legend advocated for the’rebuilding’ of the NHS, stating that he ‘cannot abide’ to see the country ‘in this state’
Sir Rod, who has fought prostate cancer in the past, told the programme that he has private treatment because he has “a few shillings.”
Amidst the present hospital challenges, he urged for the NHS to be’rebuilt’ with ‘billions and billions’ of pounds, adding, ‘That’s the only way we’re going to get around it.’
Angela Rayner responded to Sir Rod’s remarks this afternoon by stating, “I agree with Sir Rod Stewart.”
Over the past year, the singer has been engaged in assisting Ukrainian immigrants, including hosting a family of seven and agreeing to pay their rent in October.
At a November concert, he wore the colors of the Ukrainian flag while performing his anti-war hit “Rhythm of My Heart” with a projection of President Volodymyr Zelensky behind him.
Sir Rod, who has had six number one singles in the UK, had already indicated his political leanings by tweeting “Well done Boris” the morning after the 2019 general election.
Some fans of Celtic, the Glasgow football team that Sir Rod has long supported, responded negatively to his tweet.
Prior to the 2019 election, Sir Rod claimed that Boris Johnson would’sort it out’ despite the’mess’ surrounding Brexit, although revealing that he was’still a Remainer’.
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