The debate on the future of adult social care has been raging since last summer. The government's white paper is now due in the next couple of weeks - it has a big billing to live up to.
1. How will we pay for adult social care in the future?
That's the big one in case you hadn't picked up on it by now.
2. Who will lose their benefits?
Someone probably has to. Will it be disabled people, older people or both?
3. Does labour really have a fully formed vision for the future of social care?
It's make or break time. The Free Personal Care At Home Bill made their approach seem fragmented - Labour said it was a stepping stone to a National Care Service. The white paper needs to deliver a blueprint that service not be another step on the path.
4. Will service users be able to move between authorities?
Not often debate over the last six months but word on the green carpets of Westminster suggests there is cross party consensus on this issue.
5. Can a consensus be struck between the parties?
The reaction of the other parties will tell us the likelihood of the plan being realised. Whoever is in government is not likely to have a huge majority, if any, so a plan which all can buy into is essential to its realisation.
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