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EPISODE · Aug 21, 2025 · 37 MIN

Revisited: A day on the frontline of England’s social care crisis

from Politics Weekly · host Guardian

An ageing population, a funding squeeze and a recruitment crisis have taken England’s adult social care system to breaking point. In this episode, recorded and first published in March, John Harris visited Greater Manchester to find out what a day in the life of a care worker looked like and whether it was too late to save this vital service. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod

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