Rosanna's Story

Rosanna, 42, from Leeds Central and Headingley wanted to work in social care but found herself trapped by Westminster's funding choices. Care providers across Yorkshire and The Humber cannot offer competitive wages because local authority fees are set below the cost of care delivery. Councils are capped by central government grant limits that treat care spending as a fiscal burden rather than as the route by which trained carers reach the people who need them. The carers existed, many of them unemployed. The care homes had vacancies for staff. The only thing that was rationed was the political willingness to spend. This episode explores how HM Treasury's choices block willing workers from meaningful employment. Views expressed are those of contributors and do not reflect the positions of any political party.