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Andy Burnham vows to use his āpolitical capitalā to fix social care system
Published 27 July 2026 Ā· politics
PM says that without rapid action the NHS could effectively collapse, in first full interview since entering No 10 Andy Burnham has pledged to use
PM says that without rapid action the NHS could effectively collapse, in first full interview since entering No 10 Andy Burnham has pledged to use āwhatever political capital I haveā to finally fix the crumbling social care system in England, saying that without rapid action the NHS could effectively collapse. In his first full interview since becoming prime minister last week, Burnham said he could not put a timetable on the arrival of a new system for social care but that its creation would take time. Continue reading...
Published: July 27, 2026 ā¢ 10:30 AM IST Ā· Updated: July 27, 2026 ā¢ 11:09 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
PM says that without rapid action the NHS could effectively collapse, in first full interview since entering No 10 Andy Burnham has pledged to use āwhatever political capital I haveā to finally fix the crumbling social care system in England, saying that without rapid action the NHS could effectively collapse.
In his first full interview since becoming prime minister last week, Burnham said he could not put a timetable on the arrival of a new system for social care but that its creation would take time.
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