Election 2024: lacklustre promises mean mental health loses regardless of who wins the vote

According to many experts, the UK is experiencing a mental health crisis.

In England alone, an estimated 1.2 million people are awaiting mental health help. Around 270,000 of those waiting are children.

The burden of poor mental health is escalating rapidly – costing the UK economy almost £120 billion yearly, mainly due to lost productivity. This amounts to 5% of the UK’s GDP.

There’s a clear need to address mental health care in the UK....