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SNP attacks Burnham for leaving party out of talks on English social care
['Craig Meighan', 'Press Association Scotland Political Reporter']
Irish News
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said he wants to fix England’s social care systemThe SNP has attacked Andy Burnham for excluding the party from talks to reform England’s social care system amid speculation the Prime Minister could introduce new taxes to pay for it.
Andy Burnham invited the Tory and Liberal Democrat leaders to talks on English social care on Wednesday as he warned the NHS south of the border would collapse without reform.
Ms Haughey urged the Prime Minister not to exclude the party from talks if they result in UK-wide taxes.
pic.twitter.com/dv7oGd94Io — Andy Burnham (@andyburnham) July 29, 2026During a speech on Wednesday, the Prime Minister said “difficult decisions” would have to be made to fund English social care.
Mr Burnham said the savings to England’s NHS from fixing issues around social care could help fund a reformed system.