A senior political figure has announced plans to overhaul England’s social care system with a universal service funded by taxpayers, signaling a major policy shift ahead of the next election. Speaking at the start of his party’s conference, he framed the reform as long-overdue, vowing to “rip the plaster off” a broken system by ensuring free access for all. The proposal would require significant political capital, including broad public funding, raising questions about whether the party can sustain momentum behind the pledge. Analysts are now assessing whether this move could strengthen or strain Labour’s recent electoral gains.
PM says he is willing to expend political capital to bring in universal service that would be funded by ‘everybody’Analysis: can Labour hang on to Burnham bounce?Andy Burnham will fight the next election with a pledge to finally fix the broken social care system, acknowledging that he is willing to expend political capital by asking taxpayers to cover the cost.As Labour’s party conference began in Liverpool, he pledged to “rip the plaster off” to radically transform care, setting out a vision for a universal service that would be free at the point of use for everybody in England. Continue reading...
