PM Burnham ties assisted dying vote to social care overhaul

PM Burnham ties assisted dying vote to social care overhaul

Prime Minister Burnham says September's assisted dying vote should wait until palliative and social care funding are reformed. He previously signaled support as Greater Manchester mayor in 2024, citing his father's dementia care. Now he's invited Conservatives and Liberal Democrats to cross-party talks, conceding compromise and likely tax rises are needed.

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