Two crumbling hospitals in Norfolk will be rebuilt under Keir Starmer's government, Labour has promised.

A spokesman for the party has said it is committed to delivering the new buildings at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in King's Lynn and James Paget Hospital in Gorleston.

It follows fears the election could derail the race against time to construct the facilities by 2030 - the deadline for when the buildings are believed to become no longer fit for purpose. 

Work is already under way at the James Paget Hospital site in GorlestonWork is already under way at the James Paget Hospital site in Gorleston (Image: Mike Page)

Both hospitals had been identified as being at high risk by the NHS.

The QEH in particular is in a sorry state, with its roof currently held up by thousands of props and there are concerns it could be at risk of collapse due to the use of Reinforced Aerated Concrete (RAAC). 

Tim Leaver, Labour's candidate for North West NorfolkTim Leaver, Labour's candidate for North West Norfolk (Image: Labour Party)

Tim Leaver, Labour's candidate for North West Norfolk, said: “This is the commitment we’ve all been waiting for.

"The rebuild of QEH is long overdue. If elected as MP for North West Norfolk I will campaign to make this happen, working with a new Labour government to get this done as soon as possible.

“Only Labour can deliver the change the NHS needs.”

A spokesman for Labour added: “There is no clearer sign of the damage the Conservatives have done to our NHS than the crumbling hospital patients in Gorleston or Kings Lynn are being treated in.

"They have failed to rebuild it before this election and given another five years they will fail again."

Both Keir Starmer's Labour Party and Rishi Sunak's Conservatives have made pledges to deliver the rebuild of the QEH and James Paget HospitalBoth Keir Starmer's Labour Party and Rishi Sunak's Conservatives have made pledges to deliver the rebuild of the QEH and James Paget Hospital (Image: PA)

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The Conservatives had pledged to build 40 new hospitals by 2030 but the programme has been beset by delays and rising costs.

It is currently unknown if Labour expects it will be able to deliver the hospitals by this time.

The Conservatives have also committed to completing the New Hospitals Programme if re-elected as well as pledging to boost NHS funding.