In the tumultuous world of British politics, Dr Dan Poulter MP’s defection from the Conservative Party to Labour over the weekend has already been largely forgotten by the Westminster bubble. However, I couldn’t help but feel it was regrettable that another MP decided to stand up for preserving the status quo in our healthcare system. By clinging to the outdated socialist model of the NHS, politicians like Poulter are perpetuating a system that drains taxpayer money without delivering commensurate results. In his defection, Poulter had an opportunity to champion real healthcare reform by advoc…