New NHS-style social care system could take decades, Dilnot says
Sir Andrew Dilnot, who proposed reforms 15 years ago, says the cost of such a scheme would be "very substantial".
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"the cost of such a scheme would be 'very substantial'."
— Sir Andrew Dilnot , Academic
"everyone contributes, everyone is covered."
— Andy Burnham , Politician
"change on social care 'is now further away'."
— Sir Andrew Dilnot , Academic
"scrapping the triple lock would not be enough to pay for social care and tax rises would also probably be needed."
— Helen Miller , Academic
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Andy Burnham is the chief minister of Jersey and a prominent Labour Party figure.
A senior Cabinet minister who ruled himself out of the leadership race.
Director of the Institute for Fiscal Studies think tank.
Sir Andrew Dilnot is an economist who proposed reforms for the social care system in the UK.
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Sir Andrew Dilnot, who proposed reforms 15 years ago, says the cost of such a scheme would be "very substantial".
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