Social care
Burnham weighs estate levy and payroll tax to fund social care reforms
Prime Minister Andy Burnham is considering a flat estate levy and a mandatory payroll contribution to fund an NHS-style social care system costing £18.7 billion annually.
Andy Burnham invites Tories and Lib Dems to cross‑party social care summit
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has called an emergency Downing Street summit on social care, inviting Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch and Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey to find a cross-party solution.
PM Andy Burnham warns NHS will collapse without social care reform
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has warned that the NHS faces collapse without urgent social care reform, as Downing Street considers accelerating the Casey Commission.
Andy Burnham rules out early general election
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has officially dismissed speculation of an early general election, stating that the public wants stability as his administration tackles domestic crises.
Burnham says he is finalising cabinet ahead of becoming PM on Monday
As Andy Burnham prepares to assume the office of Prime Minister, he faces pressure to reveal his legislative agenda and complete his cabinet appointments.
Care workers set to receive annual NHS‑style pay rises under Starmer pledge
The government is establishing the Adult Social Care Negotiating Body to determine statutory pay rates for care-sector staff starting in 2028. This move intends to address high turnover and staffing shortages by aligning care-worker pay structures with the NHS model.