Burnham Speeds Up Social Care Review to 12 Months, Two Years Before Starmer's 2028 Target

On July 29, 2026, Prime Minister Andy Burnham pledged to publish Louise Casey's National Care Service recommendations within 12 months — two years ahead of the 2028 deadline 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, a health policy think tank, has cited 22 failed reform reviews in 30 years.