Burnham to give speech on social care as Louise Casey plays down cost concerns saying many families ‘already paying’ – UK politics live

The Guardian reports that Andy Burnham is giving a speech on social care this morning, focusing on building political consensus rather than laying out specific reforms. Burnham says that for decades, governments have kicked this issue down the road because it's seen as too risky, too difficult, and too complicated. But he's committed to finding common ground with other parties so politicians can chart a real way forward on this longstanding challenge.

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