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Andy Burnham said cross-party talks on adult social care would start today after inviting Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch and Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey to meet. He said both parties had approached him over the weekend.

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Andy Burnham said cross-party talks on adult social care would start today after inviting Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch and Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey to meet. He said both parties had approached him over the weekend.

Burnham asked Baroness Louise Casey to accelerate her independent social care review, with final recommendations due in 2027, a year sooner than planned. He has tasked the review with options for delivering a national care service integrated with the NHS.

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Burnham asked Baroness Louise Casey to accelerate her independent social care review, with final recommendations due in 2027, a year sooner than planned. He has tasked the review with options for delivering a national care service integrated with the NHS.

Setting out three steps, Burnham said the government will prioritize the social care workforce, build on a fair pay agreement due in 2028-29 and open cross-party talks. He called these early building blocks for lasting reform.

Setting out three steps, Burnham said the government will prioritize the social care workforce, build on a fair pay agreement due in 2028-29 and open cross-party talks. He called these early building blocks for lasting reform.

Asked about funding, Burnham said reforms announced today will be fully funded from existing resources where possible but some plans may require difficult decisions. He added he would stick to the manifesto commitments on tax.

Asked about funding, Burnham said reforms announced today will be fully funded from existing resources where possible but some plans may require difficult decisions. He added he would stick to the manifesto commitments on tax.

Addressing eligibility and costs, Burnham said social care in England is "as unfair as American healthcare," saying people can lose significant assets paying for care. He said "the vulnerable pay with everything" and can be left with nothing.

Addressing eligibility and costs, Burnham said social care in England is "as unfair as American healthcare," saying people can lose significant assets paying for care. He said "the vulnerable pay with everything" and can be left with nothing.

DHSC recorded 2.02 million requests for support from new adult social care clients in England in 2024-25. Separately, the prime minister cited estimates that about 2 million adults in England have unmet care needs.

DHSC recorded 2.02 million requests for support from new adult social care clients in England in 2024-25. Separately, the prime minister cited estimates that about 2 million adults in England have unmet care needs.

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Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced that Baroness Louise Casey's review into social care would be brought forward by a year to 2027 dr, an immediate focus on the social care workforce and cross-party talks with Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch and Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced that Baroness Louise Casey's review into social care would be brought forward by a year to 2027 dr, an immediate focus on the social care workforce and cross-party talks with Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch and Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey.

Burnham said the current social care system was "as unfair as American healthcare," noting that people with assets above £23,250 receive no council-funded care support. He said an estimated two million adults in England have unmet care needs.

Burnham said the current social care system was "as unfair as American healthcare," noting that people with assets above £23,250 receive no council-funded care support. He said an estimated two million adults in England have unmet care needs.

Burnham said he would not rule out tax rises to fund social care reform but pledged to stick to Labour's manifesto commitments on tax. He said more could be done within existing budgets, citing an estimated £2.5 billion a year lost to unnecessary hospital admissions linked to inadequate social care.

Burnham said he would not rule out tax rises to fund social care reform but pledged to stick to Labour's manifesto commitments on tax. He said more could be done within existing budgets, citing an estimated £2.5 billion a year lost to unnecessary hospital admissions linked to inadequate social care.

Baroness Casey launched the Big Conversation on Care, a public consultation on social care reform, saying no previous government had consulted the public during any of the 22 prior reviews into the sector. She described the initiative as "a game changer."

Baroness Casey launched the Big Conversation on Care, a public consultation on social care reform, saying no previous government had consulted the public during any of the 22 prior reviews into the sector. She described the initiative as "a game changer."

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage criticised Burnham for excluding his party from the cross-party talks, calling it "the uniparty in action." The Conservatives said they were prepared to engage provided reforms were "not reliant on yet more tax rises and borrowing."

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage criticised Burnham for excluding his party from the cross-party talks, calling it "the uniparty in action." The Conservatives said they were prepared to engage provided reforms were "not reliant on yet more tax rises and borrowing."

Government data shows 889,000 people received long-term social care in England during 2024 to 2025, up from 859,000 the previous year. Of those receiving long-term support at year's end, 59% were aged 65 and over.

Government data shows 889,000 people received long-term social care in England during 2024 to 2025, up from 859,000 the previous year. Of those receiving long-term support at year's end, 59% were aged 65 and over.

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