Burnham to focus on social care consensus in speech; Green leader won't apologize for Farage post

Andy Burnham, the mayor of Greater Manchester, is set to deliver a speech on social care, emphasizing the need for political consensus on reforms. While he will not detail specific policy proposals, Burnham intends to focus on finding common ground among politicians to address the long-standing challenges in the social care system.

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For decades, governments have kicked this issue down the road because they’ve seen it as too risky, too difficult, and too complicated.

Burnham plans to highlight that governments have historically avoided tackling social care due to its perceived risk, difficulty, and complexity. He will argue that despite differing political views, a serious commitment to fixing the issue requires listening to others and identifying areas of agreement. The speech aims to move beyond partisan divides and foster a collaborative approach to reform.

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Politicians might have different views but I’m serious about fixing this issue and to do that, we have to find common ground and listen to others to find a w

Meanwhile, Zack Polanski, the Green party leader, addressed his sharing of an Instagram post featuring a guillotine image and a phrase referencing Nigel Farage. Polanski acknowledged it was an "inadvertent mistake" but stated he would not apologize to Farage. The incident highlights the ongoing political tensions and sensitivities surrounding public discourse in the UK.

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