Human beings are not good at talking about death. That includes politicians. It is ironic – though understandable – that the one life event we will all experience receives barely any political attention.
Hospices have their budgets cut in real terms without pushback; many receive no funding from the state in the first place, instead relying on piecemeal charity. Care homes, where large numbers of us will live out our final days, are frequently neglected too.
