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Labour Conference: Burnham's shift to universal care

Social care tax rises are set to be a big battleground for the next election after Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced his intention to move to a universal care model.

Andy Burnham  © Scottish Government-flickr

Social care tax rises are set to be a big battleground for the next election after Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced his intention to move to a universal care model.

Speaking to the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg as Labour's conference opened in Liverpool, the PM said he would put care on a par with the National Health Service, making it free at the point of use.

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