We need an urgent inquiry into the deaths of disabled people during Covid
As Boris Johnson strengthens coronavirus restrictions and Covid deaths continue to rise, it is time to admit that…
Social Care
Labour attacks “shameful broken promise” by Tories on NHS immigration surcharge
Labour has attacked the government over a “shameful broken promise” after it was revealed that the Tories have…
“Applause on a Thursday night doesn’t pay the rent” – Rayner’s full speech
Below is the full text of the speech delivered by deputy leader Angela Rayner to Labour Connected 2020…
Publish your plan to fix social care crisis, Labour tells PM
The Labour Party has today demanded that the government finally publish its plan to fix the intensifying social…
Labour: Put winter Covid plan in place for care homes now – or risk repeat of crisis
Labour has called on the government to put in place a plan for care homes now as the…
Social care spending £600m lower than 2010, TUC analysis finds
New analysis by the TUC has found that social care spending is still £600m lower than in 2010…
“Poverty” sick pay could force over 80% of ill care staff into work, says GMB
GMB is calling for all social care staff to receive full pay when sick after a recent survey…
Richard Leonard calls for Scottish National Care Service to fix social care crisis
Scottish Labour have called on the SNP to create a state-run National Care Service, after polling indicated that…
Social care is in crisis. Labour cannot wait until 2024 to act
Over the last few years, people have often expressed to me their shock, distress or anger because they’ve…
Labour demands “fuller investigation” after release of care homes Covid report
Labour’s Jonathan Reynolds has called for a “fuller investigation” into the government’s handling of care homes in the…
