Andy Burnham

Burnham hints white paper will back compulsory care levy

Health secretary Andy Burnham has strongly suggested the forthcoming adult white paper will back a compulsory levy to fund care as he talked up the idea in a debate with his Tory and Lib Dem opposite numbers yesterday.

Date posted: 11 March

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Employer: Hertfordshire County Council

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Employer: Bury Council

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