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Labour leader Andy Burnham says he is finalising his cabinet and will announce it on Monday as he takes over as prime minister, signaling a team that reflects all parts of the party and communities while prioritising social-care reform and greater devolution.
After winning Makerfield, Burnham set out a policy blueprint within fiscal rules: push public ownership of key utilities (water/energy/rail where feasible), fund social care reform with a national care levy, launch a large council-house building programme funded by redirecting the affordable-housing budget, and revive the northern HS2 with funding ideas like windfall sharing or land-value capture. He also proposes targeted business-rate relief and other measures (education reforms, NI reconsideration, defence spending reform). Costs and funding details remain uncertain and depend on which models are pursued.
Peterborough City Council has developed an AI chatbot named Hey Geraldine, based on the knowledge of long-time employee Geraldine Jinks, to assist staff with social care questions, aiming to improve efficiency and patient discharge processes.
A new study led by UCL suggests that the number of people living with dementia in England and Wales could reach 1.7 million by 2040, a significant increase of over 40% from previous projections. The research indicates that dementia incidence started to increase after 2008, reversing the previous decline observed in high-income countries. The study also highlights growing disparities in dementia rates between educational groups, with lower educational attainment associated with slower decline and a more rapid increase in dementia cases. The anticipated surge in dementia cases will have a profound impact on individuals and place considerable strain on healthcare and social care systems.