Badenoch says PM must rule out tax rises to fund social care reform
We need cross-party consensus, and I hope the PM's door is open."Burnham responded to Sir Ed on X, writing: "It most certainly is, Ed. Let's work together to find some common ground."Related topicsAndy BurnhamKemi BadenochSocial care
- ▪We need cross-party consensus, and I hope the PM's door is open."Burnham responded to Sir Ed on X, writing: "It most certainly is, Ed.
- ▪Let's work together to find some common ground."Related topicsAndy BurnhamKemi BadenochSocial care
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Badenoch says PM must rule out tax rises to fund social care reformImage source, Getty ImagesByElla KiplingPublished12 minutes agoKemi Badenoch has written to the prime minister asking him to "rule out any tax rises or increased borrowing" to fund social care reform.In a letter to Andy Burnham, the Conservative Party leader said she would be happy to work with him to find a solution, but only if he sticks to her party's "two core principles".She said any reform must be funded by reducing current spending and not raising taxes, and also be fair to those who have "made provisions and saved up over the course of their lives".Burnham is expected to make a speech on adult social care this week.
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