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Andy Burnham is right to make social care an early priority as the UK's next Prime Minister
17 July 26
In a video posted on Facebook, the incoming Prime Minister speaks to voters in Cardiff city centre and mentions his plans for social care, saying that “if there’s one area I’m going to expend quite a lot of political capital, it’s going to be on social care.”
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Response to ADASS Spring survey report
15 July 26
Carers UK responds to the publication of the ADASS Spring Survey 2026 today
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Launch of cross- government Carers Action Plan
14 July 26
Today, the Government has launched a cross-government Carers Action Plan signed by four Ministers, across health and social care, welfare, work and education.
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Care Quality Commission publishes report on assessments by Local Authorities
14 July 26
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published a report drawing together findings from the first-ever national programme of assessments of local authorities in England, including the identification and support offered to unpaid carers.
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