Burnham to address social care, youth unemployment and devolution
Summary
Prime Minister Andy Burnham will give speeches soon about social care, youth unemployment, and local government powers in England. He wants to focus on these long-neglected problems and work with others to find solutions.Key Facts
- Andy Burnham will speak about social care next week.
- He will also talk about youth unemployment and devolution (giving more power to local areas).
- Burnham first suggested a universal social care system in 2009 when he was health secretary.
- Social care is not free like the NHS; people with savings over £23,250 usually pay for their care.
- Previous prime ministers, including Boris Johnson and Keir Starmer, have also promised to fix social care issues.
- Burnham wants to work across party lines, as shown in his positive response to Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey.
- Critics question where the money for these promises will come from.
- In his first week, Burnham pledged to end rough sleeping, cut VAT on electricity bills, lower bus fares outside London, and reduce business rates for pubs and live music venues.
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