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

Andy Burnham is speaking on social care today, an issue he's championed for nearly twenty years. The Guardian reports he's highlighting the professionalism of care workers and noting how family care changes how you see things. The government is prioritizing political consensus over detailed reforms for now. Louise Casey is downplaying cost concerns, noting that many families are already paying for care.

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