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Speaking 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.

Speaking  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.

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.

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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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.

Burnham launches cross-party talks on social care reform

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