Andrew Lansley: Labour led parts of the NHS to the brink of financial collapse

Andrew Lansley, health secretary, accuses Labour of leaving parts of the NHS on the edge of financial collapse in a Daily Telegraph interview:

"Over the last year, we've been working to expose the mess Labour left us with, and the truth is that some hospitals have been landed with PFI deals they simply cannot afford.

"Like the economy, Labour has brought some parts of the NHS to the brink of financial collapse. Tough solutions may be needed for these problems, but we'll help the NHS overcome them. We will not make the sick pay for Labour's debt crisis."