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Burnham vows to end existing pension triple lock in 2030 to help fund care
The PM was at times emotional during his conference speech in which he outlined his long-term plan for the UK.
September 29, 2026Scrapping pensions triple lock 'morally wrong', says union boss
Andy Burnham wants to outline his ideas for a free-at-the-point-of-use social care system in his first speech to Labour conference as prime minister.
September 29, 2026New 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".
September 28, 2026Why the PM could finally drop the triple lock pension pledge
Andy Burnham said that he would make tough decisions to fund a new national care service.
September 28, 2026UK's Burnham pledges to fight next election on social care reform - Reuters
UK's Burnham pledges to fight next election on social care reform Reuters
September 27, 2026'Broken social care will in the end break the NHS,' says Burnham
Andy Burnham said the proposed care service would be laid out in detail and put on the ballot at the next general election.
September 27, 2026Andy Burnham urged to set dementia waiting-time target
An 18‑week referral‑to‑treatment target has been backed by England's former national cancer director.
September 17, 2026Burnham thanks well-wishers following his father's death
All opposition leaders sent condolences to Burnham as he cancelled engagements earlier this week.
September 16, 2026Andy Burnham wants to fix social care - what are the options?
With Andy Burnham saying he wants to bring "substantial change" to social care in England, BBC Verify looks at what could be done.
July 29, 2026Badenoch says PM must rule out tax rises to fund social care reform
In a letter to the PM, the Conservative leader offers to work with him on adult social care reform.
July 26, 2026Burnham to address social care, youth unemployment and devolution
A No 10 source says it is an attempt by the prime minister to show he is "hitting the ground running".
July 25, 2026UK's new PM, Burnham, promises to use 'political capital' to tackle social care - Reuters
UK's new PM, Burnham, promises to use 'political capital' to tackle social care Reuters
July 20, 2026Public to be asked who should pay for social care as part of major review
Baroness Louise Casey, who is leading the review, has called the current system "impossible".
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Burnham vows to end existing pension triple lock in 2030 to help fund care
Andy Burnham has set out his plan to transform Britain, including by ending the existing state pension triple lock from 2030 to help fund a new national care service. In his first Labour Party confer
Scrapping pensions triple lock 'morally wrong', says union boss
Union boss Sharon Graham has been an outspoken critic of Labour governments in the past Unite the Union general secretary Sharon Graham has warned the prime minister that scrapping the pensions tripl
New NHS-style social care system could take decades, Dilnot says
A new NHS-style social care system for England could take decades to be implemented, economist Sir Andrew Dilnot has told the BBC. Sir Andrew, who led a commission proposing reform of the system 15 y
Why the PM could finally drop the triple lock pension pledge
The prime minister's Sunday morning BBC interview set hares running when it comes to the future of a policy once seen as politically untouchable. The timing of the PM's new social care plan sparked s
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'Broken social care will in the end break the NHS,' says Burnham
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has proposed a national care service, free at the point of use, to tackle England's "threadbare" social care services. In an interview with BBC's Laura Kuenssberg, the
Andy Burnham urged to set dementia waiting-time target
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has pledged to reform adult social care in England Prime Minister Andy Burnham is facing calls to set a national waiting-time target for dementia care in England. An Alzh
Burnham thanks well-wishers following his father's death
Andy Burnham: Dad would want me to be back out there Prime Minister Andy Burnham has thanked party leaders for their support following the death of his father, Roy, on Monday. All opposition leaders
Andy Burnham wants to fix social care - what are the options?
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said he wants major reform of the social care system in England, calling the current situation "bad for everybody". In a speech at a care home on Wednesday he announce
Badenoch says PM must rule out tax rises to fund social care reform
Kemi Badenoch has written to the prime minister asking him to "rule out any tax rises or increased borrowing" to fund social care reform. In a letter to Andy Burnham, the Conservative Party leader sa
Burnham to address social care, youth unemployment and devolution
Andy Burnham will make a speech on social care next week as part of what No 10 says is an attempt to show he is "hitting the ground running" as prime minister. He will also separately address youth u
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Public to be asked who should pay for social care as part of major review
The public will be asked who should receive social care and how it should be paid for as part of a review into the system. Baroness Louise Casey, who is leading a commission into adult social care in