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Daily Mirror
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John Stevens

EXPLAINED: Tories slip out plan to halve social care workforce funding as mps on easter break | Rare Historical Photos

Tory ministers have slashed in half funding promised to boost the social care workforce.

The government had pledged to invest £500million to improve recruitment and encourage carers to stay in their jobs.

But ministers last night said they would stump up just £250million to provide training places and a new Care Certificate qualification.

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