- New PM Andy Burnham vows to overhaul England’s “broken” social care system and create a “national care service” to sit alongside the NHS after decades of failed attempts.
- He says the issue is personal (his father has Alzheimer’s), has launched a “Big Conversation,” and is inviting cross‑party talks to build public support.
- Plans signal tough choices — possible tax rises — plus better pay, training and status for care workers and tighter scrutiny of profit‑making care homes.
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