Martin Lewis shares seven ways to boost your state pension Andy Burnham announced proposals to adjust the triple lock in order to build up a National Care Service The Independent UK · Oct 8
Andy Burnham Pension Reform: Prime Minister Unveils Structural Modifications and Triple Lock Plans A potential campaign to reduce the State Pension age to 65 could create pressure for a future Andy Burnham-led government, despite existing plans for increases on pension reform. International Business Times UK · Oct 5
Labour leapfrog Reform in the polls after Brexit pledge Labour has returned to the top of the polls at 30 per cent following Prime Minister Andy Burnham's pledge to rethink Britain's post- Brexit relationship with the European Union. An Opinium survey revealed that 54 per cent of adults support Burnham's approach to EU relations, with 46 per cent stating… The Independent UK · Oct 3
Millions of Pensioners Face State Pension Shake-up as Triple Lock Set to Be Scrapped The state pension triple lock is planned to change from April 2030, with inflation protection retained as the government seeks savings for a National Care Service. International Business Times UK · Sep 30
OPINION - Burnham’s big speech was long on emotion, short on details For those of us old enough to remember the fun days of Margaret Thatcher, this week has had the invigorating element of déjà vu. The Prime Minister’s speech about renationalising utilities, taking homes off neglectful landlords, establishing a National Care Service, tackling the triple lock, electoral reform and, possibly, reversing… Evening Standard · Sep 30
How Scottish pensioners could be affected by Burnham's triple lock shake-up? WHAT is the triple lock, how does it affect Scotland, and why is Burnham using it to fund an English care service? The National (Scotland) · Sep 30
How should England pay for social care? Germany, Norway and Sweden take very different routes Prime Minister Andy Burnham has brought forward the deadline for Baroness Casey’s report on social care reform to 2027, from the original 2028. The Conversation · Sep 30
'I May Pay a Political Price': Burnham To End Pension Earnings Link in 2030 To Fund Care Plan Andy Burnham says Labour would change the state pension triple lock from 2030, potentially saving £15 billion annually by 2040 to help fund a free national care service in England. International Business Times UK · Sep 29
Andy Burnham has fired the starting gun for the next general election THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: With his heartfelt pledges to build a National Care Service, overhaul the voting system and take the water industry back into public hands, the prime minister has set out Labour’s manifesto for 2029 The Independent UK · Sep 29
Tearful Andy Burnham pledges to revive Britain The prime minister pledged to end the ‘wrong direction’ of the country brought on by Margaret Thatcher, as he vowed to scrap the triple lock on pensions and explore closer ties with Europe in a rousing Labour conference speech The Independent UK · Sep 29
Burnham delivered honesty and emotion – but what about the promises? Our experts assess his plans In his first party conference speech as prime minister, Andy Burnham pledged to change the country – but warned of pain ahead as he puts his ideas into action. A panel of experts assesses his chances of success. The Conversation · Sep 29
Labour will end pensions triple lock to fund social care service, says Andy Burnham ANDY Burnham has signalled the end of the triple lock as he unveiled new plans to fund a national care service. The National (Scotland) · Sep 29
Andy Burnham Targets 1 Million Young NEETs: Sickness Benefit Crackdown Proposed To Revive UK Jobs UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham is tying his promise to revive UK jobs to a hard‑edged crackdown on sickness benefits for around one million young NEETs. International Business Times UK · Aug 10
Millions of Brits Could Be Hit by New 'Death Tax' Under Andy Burnham's Plan The UK government is considering a flat 10% levy on estates to fund a new National Care Service, sparking debate over its impact on families and the NHS. International Business Times UK · Jul 28
The Guardian - UK · Jul 28 Tuesday briefing: Can Andy Burnham solve the social care crisis after three decades of failure? In today’s newsletter: The new prime minister has said he will change the system to stave off NHS ‘collapse’ – quite how he does it is another matter
The Economic Times · Jul 27 Andy Burnham eyes immigration exemption for care workers in the UK to ease staffing crisis UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham is considering exempting care workers already in the country from tougher indefinite leave to remain rules as part of wider plans to reform social care. The move aims to ease staffing shortages while the government accelerates work on a National Care Service and a review…
The Independent UK · Jul 22 Andy Burnham’s cost-of-living mission must not come at a heavy price THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: As the new government performs its first U-turn over tax threshold plans for the lowest paid, the prime minister must show he can match his welcome sense of urgency and compassion with better fiscal discipline
The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2025 ‘Help has been cut right across the board’: Number of unpaid carers soars by 70% to 1.9m people Martin McGowan and his wife Sue are among those who have spent their lives caring for one another without pay
The Independent UK · Jun 26, 2025 Adult social care reforms could see health MOTs for 65-year-olds The state of adult social care in England is under review by the Casey Commission, which aims to set out a plan for how to implement a national care service
The National (Scotland) · Jun 10, 2025 Care reform Bill passes unanimously at Holyrood PLANS to transform social care across Scotland will be progressed after the Care Reform Bill was unanimously approved in Holyrood ...
Evening Standard · Feb 23, 2025 Adult social care must be ‘modernised’ to help London councils on brink of bankruptcy, says care minister London’s boroughs have warned that they have faced ‘rocketing demand for social care’
The National (Scotland) · Jan 26, 2025 Former health secretary 'angry' as SNP shelve National Care Service plans SCOTLAND’S former health secretary has said she is “angry” and “dispirited” after the SNP Government shelved plans to create a National…
The National (Scotland) · Jan 25, 2025 Trade unions urge Government to learn from National Care Service failures THE Scottish Government has been urged to learn from its failures over the National Care Service and has been called to prioritise the existing…
The National (Scotland) · Jan 23, 2025 Scottish Government drops National Care Service plans THE Scottish Government has dropped plans for a National Care Service.
Evening Standard · Jan 6, 2025 Swinney vows to bring down number of Scots on NHS waiting lists The First Minister hopes the Government’s plans for a National Care Service will not be an ‘impediment’ to reaching a budget deal.