How homeless children die
The number of under-18s dying while in temporary accommodation is rising. This is a political choice
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How the old became invincible
No politician can be honest about spending on social care
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In Canada, even local banks care
The personal touch remains as vital as ever here.
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Can Kim Leadbeater justify her assisted dying bill?
The MP behind this ethically transformative piece of legislation answers her critics.
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Social care in Britain is doomed
No government is willing to make unpalatable choices needed to resolve the crisis.
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It will take more than cash to repair the NHS
Labour must make hard decisions on the future of social care.
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We need to talk about dying
The assisted dying debate has been filled with horror stories of miserable ends. But does this reflect the reality of…
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Sara Sharif died alone. We need to strengthen our communities
When it comes to looking out for children in danger, we can’t just expect the state to step in.
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Social care: Many words have been spoken, yet so little change has been delivered
Our services are in crisis – more help is needed and it is needed now.
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David Goodhart’s care delusion
The UK faces a falling fertility rate and a crisis in social care. Must women bear the blame?
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Is Britain ready for “assisted dying”?
So long as social care is in crisis, the current debate feels premature.
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How council funding impacts public health
While focus often falls on the NHS, cuts to local authority budgets have had serious consequences for the UK’s healthcare…
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What would a National Care Service look like?
Health and social care experts came together to discuss how a Labour government could transform the sector.
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What does an ageing population mean for the future of healthcare?
At New Statesman panel, organised in partnership with Biogen, looked at the impact of demographics on maintaining health and social…
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The Parliament Brief: Health Secretary defends banning care workers’ dependants
Victoria Atkins told MPs that plans to limit immigration are “sensible” and will not negatively impact the social care sector.
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Punitive welfare reforms won’t help sick Britain
Repairing the NHS and social care is the best way to get the long-term ill into work.
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Covid inquiry reveals what many already knew – the elderly are neglected
The government’s attitude towards over-65s has long been evident in its approach to social care.
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The Research Brief: why we need billions for social care
Your weekly dose of policy thinking.
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Britain’s care deficit
By relegating the elderly and sick to the margins of life, we ignore the fact that one day we will…
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Keir Starmer: This is what I believe
Why we need a new mission-driven politics to renew Britain and defeat the enemies of progress.
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