‘You have to sit quietly until you die’: The families failed by England’s social care system

After Mary’s husband got Alzheimer’s disease she had to sell their home to cover his care costs. Photograph: Anna Gordon/The Guardian

Andy Burnham has vowed to fast-track the Casey Commission, an independent review of adult social care in England, with final recommendations expected to be released by summer 2027.

“I think social care in England is as unfair as American healthcare,” Burnham said in a speech outlining his pledge for reform on Wednesday. “The vulnerable pay with everything and it can completely leave them with nothing.”