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Burnham Calls Cross-Party Social Care Talks, Rejects Tax Rise

8/2/2026

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Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced a cross-party meeting on adult social-care reform.
He said care-worker pay and training upgrades will be fully funded from existing budgets.
He will discuss funding with Chancellor John Healey and rule out tax rises.
Baroness Louise Casey’s review, due next summer, must consider financing a national care service integrated with the NHS.
Reform UK’s Robert Jenrick urged Burnham to rule out a “death tax” and fund reforms by cutting foreign aid.

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Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced a cross-party meeting on adult social-care reform.
He said care-worker pay and training upgrades will be fully funded from existing budgets.
He will discuss funding with Chancellor John Healey and rule out tax rises.
Baroness Louise Casey’s review, due next summer, must consider financing a national care service integrated with the NHS.
Reform UK’s Robert Jenrick urged Burnham to rule out a “death tax” and fund reforms by cutting foreign aid.