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Prime Minister Andy Burnham delivered a speech on social care reform on July 29 at a Jewish Care centre in north London, outlining a three-point plan that included bringing forward Baroness Louise Casey's review by a year, focusing on the social care workforce and initiating cross-party talks.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham delivered a speech on social care reform on July 29 at a Jewish Care centre in north London, outlining a three-point plan that included bringing forward Baroness Louise Casey's review by a year, focusing on the social care workforce and initiating cross-party talks.

Burnham said carers should be "the best-paid people in society, not the worst," speaking without notes and drawing on his personal experience as his father lives with Alzheimer's. He described the current system as "as unfair as American healthcare," noting that people can lose hundreds of thousands of pounds to care costs.

Burnham said carers should be "the best-paid people in society, not the worst," speaking without notes and drawing on his personal experience as his father lives with Alzheimer's. He described the current system as "as unfair as American healthcare," noting that people can lose hundreds of thousands of pounds to care costs.

Burnham asked Baroness Casey to deliver her final social care recommendations by summer 2027, a year earlier than originally planned. He also said he wants the review to address the case for a National Care Service integrated with the NHS.

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Burnham asked Baroness Casey to deliver her final social care recommendations by summer 2027, a year earlier than originally planned. He also said he wants the review to address the case for a National Care Service integrated with the NHS.

Burnham invited Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch and Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey to cross-party talks on social care reform. Badenoch said the Conservatives were "ready to work with Labour" provided reforms were "not reliant on yet more tax rises and borrowing," while Davey said his party had "been pushing for cross-party talks on care for years."

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Burnham invited Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch and Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey to cross-party talks on social care reform. Badenoch said the Conservatives were "ready to work with Labour" provided reforms were "not reliant on yet more tax rises and borrowing," while Davey said his party had "been pushing for cross-party talks on care for years."

Burnham said there had been 22 reviews of social care in the nearly 30 years since the Royal Commission on the issue, calling the lack of reform a "major dereliction of public duty." Baroness Casey launched the Big Conversation on Care, a public consultation to help shape the future of adult social care in England.

Burnham said there had been 22 reviews of social care in the nearly 30 years since the Royal Commission on the issue, calling the lack of reform a "major dereliction of public duty." Baroness Casey launched the Big Conversation on Care, a public consultation to help shape the future of adult social care in England.

Government data shows 889,000 people received long-term social care in England in 2024-25, up from 859,000 the previous year, while an estimated two million adults have unmet care needs. In 2024-25, there were 2.02 million requests for support from people new to social care.

Government data shows 889,000 people received long-term social care in England in 2024-25, up from 859,000 the previous year, while an estimated two million adults have unmet care needs. In 2024-25, there were 2.02 million requests for support from people new to social care.

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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.

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.

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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