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Social care review says governments have been 'asleep at the wheel' for decades

Baroness Louise Casey is warning that the sector is ‘fundamentally fragmented’

The Independent UK · 21h ago

No-one in charge on adult social care, review leader to warn

Baroness Louise Casey is leading a commission into reform of the sector.

Evening Standard · 21h ago

A world-first focus on long-term outcomes could transform UK government – or create new spending fights

Tucked away in John Healey’s budget is decision to ringfence preventative projects where future savings outweigh initial cost

The Guardian - UK · Oct 31

How could council tax change in budget – and who would be hardest hit?

Critics say current system is a ‘dog’s dinner’ – with homes in Blackpool paying more than in one of London’s wealthiest boroughs

The Guardian - UK · Nov 20, 2025

English councils to remain poorer than in 2010 despite funding rise, says report

Exclusive: Impact of austerity cannot be undone by end of parliament despite above-inflation funding, analysis finds

The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2025

Friday briefing: Is the abolition of NHS England snake oil or a miracle cure?

In today’s newsletter: Arguments for and against Labour’s surprise closure of quango at top of the health service

The Guardian - UK · Mar 14, 2025