Burnham Pushes for Care Reform | Belfast News

Prime Minister Andy Burnham is launching a bold, cross-party push to overhaul adult social care — a crisis ignored for decades and now seen as a ticking time bomb for the NHS. He’s invited Conservative and Lib Dem leaders to the table, demanding real solutions over political posturing, even as his own party faces pressure over funding. Burnham, drawing from his personal experience watching his father suffer from Alzheimer’s, insists it’s unacceptable for families to lose homes and savings to care costs. His 2010 proposal for a death levy drew criticism then — now, with aging populations and failed reforms since 1997, he’s back with renewed urgency. Baroness Louise Casey’s public consultation aims to break the cycle of failed policy, while experts warn that sustainable change will require everyone to contribute — and this time, the political will may finally be there. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ddac8196a7809200