Brave New World or Groundhog Day? Burnham revisits old ground in speech on social care
Andy Burnham delivered a speech outlining renewed ambitions for England’s social care system, echoing proposals he first presented in 2010. He announced that Louise Casey’s review will be accelerated and that recommendations for a National Care Service will be published within a year, with a focus on funding, workforce improvements, and curbing profiteering. Burnham placed responsibility for past failures on his political generation and hinted at the possibility of raising taxes to fund reforms, while campaigners welcomed the direction as an encouraging start.
- ▪Burnham’s original 2010 social care overhaul collapsed after right‑wing media opposition and political disputes over funding.
- ▪The new plan will fast‑track Louise Casey’s review and aim to release a National Care Service blueprint within twelve months.
- ▪The proposal emphasizes higher pay and training for care workers, tighter regulation of private providers, and greater support for unpaid carers.
- ▪Burnham suggested that a modest tax contribution, similar to NHS funding principles, could help finance the reforms, though he did not commit to a specific tax increase.
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Andy Burnham meets residents and staff at a Jewish care home in north London after his speech on reforming England’s social care system. Photograph: Kirsty Wigglesworth/Pool AP/APView image in fullscreenAndy Burnham meets residents and staff at a Jewish care home in north London after his speech on reforming England’s social care system. Photograph: Kirsty Wigglesworth/Pool AP/APAndy BurnhamAnalysisBrave New World or Groundhog Day? Burnham revisits old ground in speech on social carePatrick Butler Social policy editorRight-wing media hostility helped sink his reform plans in 2010, but the new PM’s passionate speech suggests there is now clear political will for changeWed 29 Jul 2026 14.15 EDTLast modified on Wed 29 Jul 2026 14.17 EDTShareFor campaigners perpetually disappointed by the…
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