Andy Burnham to fight next election with plan for NHS-style care service
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has pledged to implement an NHS-style universal social care service in England. He acknowledged the plan may require tax increases and is willing to risk political capital to achieve the reform.
Why it matters
Represents a significant shift in social policy that could define the next general election in the UK.
‘I realise it might make me unpopular with some, but that isn’t going to stop [me],’ Andy Burnham said of his social care plan. ‘I realise it might make me unpopular with some, but that isn’t going to stop [me],’ Andy Burnham said of his social care plan. Labour conference 2026 Andy Burnham to fight next election with plan for NHS-style care service PM says he is willing to expend political capital to bring in universal service for England funded by ‘everybody’
Analysis: can Labour hang on to Burnham bounce?
Prefer the Guardian on Google Andy Burnham will fight the next election with a pledge to finally fix the broken social care system, acknowledging he is willing to expend political capital by asking taxpayers to cover the cost.
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