The Government has responded to the Basingstoke Gazette's petition, labelling the national New Hospital Programme as 'unrealistic and unaffordable'. 

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has admitted that the national programme will run out of funds in months.

You can read the latest update here: https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/24838829.new-basingstoke-hospital-petition-government-responds/