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UK's Burnham pledges to offer social care reform at next election
He said the plan would be free at the point of use and could require tax rises, with costs spread across the population.
- Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced plans for an NHS-style social care system in England, promising to present reforms to the public at the next general election. He indicated tax rises are necessary to fund the overhaul.
- Burnham denounced the current system as 'unfair as American healthcare, where the most vulnerable in society can lose everything,' warning it will 'in the end, break the National Health Service.' He blamed the 'cowardice' of past politicians for failing to reform.
- 'We have dementia taxes right now and people can lose everything they've worked for paying those taxes,' Burnham said. He noted people spend tens of thousands from savings, determined to 'grasp the nettle' of reform.
- Burnham will set out the 'broad direction' of his plans at the Labour Party conference in Liverpool on Tuesday. While the Health Foundation estimates costs up to £18.5 billion, Burnham argues the system would generate NHS savings.
- Constrained by Labour Party manifesto promises, Burnham said 'nothing is off the table' for funding, including potential estate levies. He is committed to cross-party talks with Baroness Louise Casey before the next election, expected in 2029.
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Andy Burnham vows to finally tackle 'devastating' social care crisis after decades of political failure
Andy Burnham has pledged to tackle the "devastating" social care crisis as he slammed the "cowardice" of previous generations of politicians for failing to solve the crisis.The Prime Minister said nothing was off the table to pay for the reforms, which would be put to the public at the next general election.Mr Burnham is constrained by Labour’s current manifesto commitments not to hike income tax, VAT or national insurance for workers.His previo…
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UK's Burnham pledges to offer social care reform at next election
Prime Minister Andy Burnham pledged on Sunday to present his proposal to tackle Britain's social care crisis at the next national election, saying it would be free at the point of use, with the cost spread across the population.
·London, United Kingdom
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