Over 10 million people are affected by social care in England. An all-encompassing sector, how social care works is often misunderstood. What is social care, who provides it, and how is it paid for? This is social care explained. The post Social care explained appeared first on Politics.co.uk.
Eye-watering bills, a declining workforce and an ageing population, social care in England has been at breaking point in England for a number of years. Coupled with a covid-inflicted NHS, the government has decided to act. A new £36 billion investment in the health and care system has been announced, funded by a new health…
Batley & Spen MP, Kim Leadbeater, delivered her maiden speech in the House of Commons today during a debate on the legacy of her sister Jo Cox. Cox was murdered in 2016 by a far right extremist. Leadbeater stood for her seat at a recent by-election, replacing Tracey Brabin. In a moving speech, Leadbeater said:…
The government has broken a manifesto pledge not to increase national insurance as MPs voted to raise NI by 1.25 percentage points yesterday evening. Labour said that this was a “tax on jobs”, with Rachel Reeves, shadow chancellor of the exchequer, saying: “The country is now littered by Tory broken promises torn from the election…
