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

Politics The Guardian By Jessica Murray Social affairs correspondent 04 Jun 2026 17:41 1 min read
Why is Andy Burnham talking about fixing England’s social care system?

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 election 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 Ke

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 election

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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