Burnham Explores Free Social Care, Won't Rule Out £18bn Estate Tax

Prime Minister Andy Burnham is weighing an NHS-style social care system — free when you need it, funded by the state. He has not ruled out a 10% tax on inherited estates, potentially raising £18 billion. Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has warned him against tax rises, setting up a clash before his first major policy speech on July 29.