How Andy Burnham’s potential 10% ‘death tax’ could affect your family
Andy Burnham is considering a “death tax” to raise billions for social care With Andy Burnham at the helm, change is in the air as he continues to implement a string of new policies. One proposal which has been floated is the idea of a “death tax” as a way of funding ambitious new social […]
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What Andy Burnham’s social care reforms could mean for your payslip
He’s planning a significant overhaul Andy Burnham has flown out of the blocks as prime minister of the UK. In just over a week, he introduced measures to tackle the cost of living, help businesses and make transport more affordable. Now, he has turned his attention to one of his biggest and most ambitious projects, […]
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Social care reform: Burnham vows to fix ‘broken’ system
Burnham makes bold move Prime Minister Andy Burnham has called for urgent social care reform, using a major speech to invite the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats into cross-party talks aimed at fixing a system he says can no longer be treated as a political football. Speaking at a care home in Enfield, north London, Burnham […]
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‘Gender shouldn’t impact your career choices, yet over a third of young men won’t do my job’
Brought to you by Frontline ‘A social work team benefits from diversity’ Even in 2022, harmful gender stereotypes continue to impact career choices for young people and men in England. New research reveals that more than 43 percent of young men aged 18-30 still believe some jobs are better suited to men and others to […]
4 years ago
Care worker angry after losing job for refusing the vaccine
After seven years in the industry, she is now being told she cannot be a part of it A care worker is Walsall has lost her job for refusing to get the vaccine after concerns over its safety. The 24-year-old, who preferred to remain anonymous, works as an office care coordinator at the Walsall home […]
5 years ago
Minister says she doesn’t know if Gavin Williamson is racist or just incompetent
“Honestly, I don’t know,” says social care minister Social care minister Helen Whately has said she “doesn’t know” if Gavin Williamson is racist or incompetent as the education minister continues to get skewered over a case of mistaken identity. Whatley was asked about Williamson on LBC on Thursday after it was revealed he had mistaken rugby […]
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