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Social care reform could mean big risks and big rewards for Burnham

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Lead development · 9/27/2026, 3:23:10 PM UTC

The state of the social care system in England is a topic that's made Andy Burnham angry for decades - but will his plans for reform work?

Politics · 9/27/2026, 1:48:05 PM UTC

Burnham proposes NHS-style social care system for England

The prime minister told the BBC that social care in England is "as unfair as American healthcare".