I am just confused about why someone would think a delayed op is the result of a politician and not the doctors striking
Because it almost certainly isn't. It is much more likely to do with underfunding of the NHS.
As for Mensch, she is a stunningly stupid woman. Whether there's anything else going on, who knows. She's perfectly capable of posting offensive crap like this and thinking she's just being robust and forthright.
This nails it - zelo-street.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/dont-menshn-jeremy-hunt.html