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Will we pay more tax to fund social care? – podcast

theguardian.com · 12dShare

Andy Burnham gave a major speech on Wednesday on his plans for a national care service. He sought cross-party consensus on the issue by speaking to the Tories and Lib Dems. But not Reform UK or the Greens. On Thursday, Reform UK’s Robert Jenrick held a press conference claiming the prime minister wanted a ‘death tax’. But is that what Burnham set out? Plus, Zack Polanski is under fire for a social media post. Is the Green party leader too ‘online’? Pippa Crerar and Peter Walker discuss Read Peter Walker’s article on Zack Polanski’s social media use here Read John Crace’s article on social care here Please keep sending your comments and questions to politicsweeklyuk@theguardian.com Continue reading...

First report: Reform's Jenrick demands Burnham 'end the worry' and rule out an £18bn 'death tax' to pay for social care plans - as he brands it 'insulting' Farage was snubbed by PM for cross-party talks — dailymail.co.uk, 12d