Burnham Accelerates Social Care Review to 12 Months, Two Years Ahead of Starmer's 2028 Timeline

On July 29, 2026, Prime Minister Andy Burnham pledged to publish Louise Casey's National Care Service recommendations within 12 months — two years earlier than the 2028 target set under Keir Starmer. Speaking at a Golders Green care home, Burnham called England's social care system "broken" and backed Casey "100%." The King's Fund has cited 22 failed reform reviews in 30 years.