Andy Burnham has vowed to overhaul England’s social care system, admitting it is currently as unfair as American healthcare as he set out plans to accelerate a major review and improve conditions for care workers.
The prime minister, who grew emotional describing his own father’s care for Alzheimer’s, said carers should be the best paid people in society, not the worst, and confirmed cross-party talks with the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats to find a lasting solution.
