New PM Burnham Promises Faster Fix for England's Care System

On July 29, 2026, Prime Minister Andy Burnham promised to release a plan for fixing England's social care system — help for older and disabled people — within one year. That is two years sooner than the 2028 deadline set by Keir Starmer. Speaking at a Golders Green care home, Burnham called the system "broken." The King's Fund, a health research group, counts 22 failed reform attempts in 30 years.