The Latest Breaking News from Andrew Dilnot

Japan has half the number of people in care homes as the UK, despite a much older population

There are real costs to not tackling this grievous problem. But, as we report today, the data we need doesn’t seem to exist, says Layla Moran, chair of the health and social care select committee

‘People can’t afford four more years of this!’ frustrated host told Labour politician

Letter: Cross-party buy-in is essential. This cannot be a government-only solution, says Paul Burstow

Before the general election, former prime minister Rishi Sunak was asked on TV why he “hated pensioners”. After her recent speech in parliament, the same question might be directed at Chancellor Rachel Reeves. She has launched an assault on pensioners in England and Wales akin to the classic boxing “one-two”.

Sir Andrew Dilnot, whose government-backed commission proposed a cap on social care costs, described the cancellation of planned reforms as a ‘a tragedy’

Senior economists have complained to BBC about Laura Kuenssberg comparing Whitehall spending to taking out a credit card

After years of broken Tory promises, Sir Ed Davey’s policy of free home visits is a step forward

As an election approaches, both parties must end their irresponsible silence about the crisis in England, pleads the architect of funding reforms