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Daily Mirror
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Edel Harris, chief executive of learning disability charity Mencap

Tory contenders have so far neglected to mention our deepening social care crisis

Tomorrow night, Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss will go head-to-head again in their battle to lead our country.

Conservative party members have the wellbeing of millions in their hands, but while the debate so far has centred on tax cuts and Brexit, they’ve neglected to mention the deepening crisis in social care.

While Boris’ Government made strides in the right direction, including introducing a health and social care levy to tackle inadequate funding, warm words and promises are not enough.

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