UK politics: Burnham does not rule out tax rises for social care reform – as it happened

The prime minister says that current inefficiencies in the system will be tackled first, as he reveals final recommendations will be out by summer 2027 Andy Burnham is speaking now. In a reference to how he started campaing for social care reform almost two decades ago, he says it is good to see faces in the room “who’ve been on this journey with me for a long, a long time”. When someone in your family is receiving…

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Burnham doesn't rule out tax rises to fix social care

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The prime minister holds cross-party talks as he speeds up review of social care in England.

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Guardian Published 29 July 2026

UK politics: Burnham does not rule out tax rises for social care reform – as it happened

BBC Published 29 July 2026

Burnham doesn't rule out tax rises to fix social care

The prime minister holds cross-party talks as he speeds up review of social care in England.

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