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Why is Andy Burnham talking about fixing England’s social care system?

The Guardian Health Thursday 04 June 2026, 17:41 UTC By Jessica Murray Social affairs correspondent 1 min read
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Prospective MP and potential Labour leader has said tackling the issue is a priority. But why is the system in crisis and what can be done about it?‘I wouldn’t flinch’: Burnham on social care, markets, Brexit – and the prospect of a general electionAndy Burnham has signalled he would overhaul England’s social care system this year if he became prime minister, the biggest indication yet of what his main priorities would be. Work is already under way on updating the social care system under...

Prospective MP and potential Labour leader has said tackling the issue is a priority. But why is the system in crisis and what can be done about it?

Andy Burnham has signalled he would overhaul England’s social care system this year if he became prime minister, the biggest indication yet of what his main priorities would be.

Work is already under way on updating the social care system under Keir Starmer, but Burnham has suggested he would seek more radical and urgent change.

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