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Prime Minister Andy Burnham outlined a three-point plan on social care at a care home in north London on Wednesday, calling for Baroness Louise Casey's review to be brought forward by a year to 2027, better treatment of the social care workforce and cross-party talks with both the Conservative Party and Liberal Demcorats.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham outlined a three-point plan on social care at a care home in north London on Wednesday, calling for Baroness Louise Casey's review to be brought forward by a year to 2027, better treatment of the social care workforce and cross-party talks with both the Conservative Party and Liberal Demcorats.

Burnham claimed the current social care system was "as unfair as American healthcare," noting that people with assets above £23,250 were ineligible for council-funded care. The new prime has previously warned that the NHS will "collapse" without social care reform.

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Burnham claimed the current social care system was "as unfair as American healthcare," noting that people with assets above £23,250 were ineligible for council-funded care. The new prime has previously warned that the NHS will "collapse" without social care reform.

Burnham reaffirmed that he would stick to Labour's manifesto commitments on tax, which ruled out rises to income tax, National Insurance or VAT, whilst claiming that some social care reforms would require "difficult decisions."

Burnham reaffirmed that he would stick to Labour's manifesto commitments on tax, which ruled out rises to income tax, National Insurance or VAT, whilst claiming that some social care reforms would require "difficult decisions."

This comes as Baroness Casey launched the Big Conversation on Care alongside Burnham's speech, opening a public consultation on the values and principles of adult social care in England. Casey claimed that no previous government had consulted the public during any of the 22 prior reviews into social care.

This comes as Baroness Casey launched the Big Conversation on Care alongside Burnham's speech, opening a public consultation on the values and principles of adult social care in England. Casey claimed that no previous government had consulted the public during any of the 22 prior reviews into social care.

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage criticised Burnham for excluding his party from the cross-party talks, calling it "the uniparty in action." Meanwhile, the Conservatives said they were prepared to engage provided reforms were "not reliant on yet more tax rises and borrowing," whilst Lib Dem leader Ed Davey said he "look[ed] forward" to the meeting.

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Reform UK leader Nigel Farage criticised Burnham for excluding his party from the cross-party talks, calling it "the uniparty in action." Meanwhile, the Conservatives said they were prepared to engage provided reforms were "not reliant on yet more tax rises and borrowing," whilst Lib Dem leader Ed Davey said he "look[ed] forward" to the meeting.

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.

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.

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Prime Minister Andy Burnham outlined a three-point plan on social care at a care home in north London, calling for Baroness Louise Casey's review to be brought forward by a year to 2027, 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 outlined a three-point plan on social care at a care home in north London, calling for Baroness Louise Casey's review to be brought forward by a year to 2027, 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 are ineligible for council-funded care. He said the current system could leave vulnerable people with nothing after spending hundreds of thousands of pounds on care.

Burnham said the current social care system was "as unfair as American healthcare," noting that people with assets above £23,250 are ineligible for council-funded care. He said the current system could leave vulnerable people with nothing after spending hundreds of thousands of pounds on care.

Burnham said he would stick to Labour's manifesto commitments on tax, which ruled out rises to income tax, National Insurance or VAT, while not ruling out that some social care reforms would require "difficult decisions." He said more could be done within existing budgets before any tax changes were considered.

Burnham said he would stick to Labour's manifesto commitments on tax, which ruled out rises to income tax, National Insurance or VAT, while not ruling out that some social care reforms would require "difficult decisions." He said more could be done within existing budgets before any tax changes were considered.

Baroness Casey launched the Big Conversation on Care alongside Burnham's speech, opening a public consultation on the values and principles of adult social care in England. She said no previous government had consulted the public during any of the 22 prior reviews into social care.

Baroness Casey launched the Big Conversation on Care alongside Burnham's speech, opening a public consultation on the values and principles of adult social care in England. She said no previous government had consulted the public during any of the 22 prior reviews into social care.

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 in 2024-25, up from 859,000 the previous year, while an estimated two million adults have unmet care needs. Burnham said last month alone 13,600 people were medically fit for discharge but could not leave hospital due to a lack of available 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. Burnham said last month alone 13,600 people were medically fit for discharge but could not leave hospital due to a lack of available care.

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