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Andy Burnham is leading a bold push to overhaul social care, inviting cross-party leaders to find common ground on a long-neglected funding crisis. While the prime minister delays a full system overhaul, he’s speeding up Louise Casey’s review, which emphasizes that money alone won’t fix the problem—especially amid soaring inflation and energy costs. Burnham favors a free-at-point-of-use model, similar to the NHS, rejecting cost caps that might undermine support. He’s eyeing revenue ideas like replacing inheritance tax with an estate levy to fund dignity and security for care users. With the NHS under strain and thousands stuck in hospitals due to care shortages, the real challenge is balancing quality care with affordability—without forcing families to lose homes or savings.

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