Social care reform probe branded "inappropriately long" by economist

Lengthy probe criticized

Sir Keir Starmer was warned by top economist Sir Andrew Dilnot that a three-year probe into reforming Britain's broken social care system is "inappropriately" long. The PM was criticized for launching another lengthy investigation into long-term funding for support for the elderly.

Call for earlier recommendations

Sir Andrew Dilnot, the architect of the abandoned "Dilnot reforms," urged for recommendations from the new Commission on Social Care to be revealed earlier than 2028, a year before the next general election. He emphasized the need for prompt action and proper funding for care in an affluent society.

Pressure to address the issue

With around 2.6 million elderly people in England unable to access care, and local authorities facing challenges in meeting the demand, there is mounting pressure on the government to address the issue. Sir Andrew stressed the importance of implementing reforms and criticized the lack of courage from ministers in tackling the social care crisis.

Criticism of scrapped proposals

Despite previous governments accepting and praising Sir Andrew's reform proposals, they have never been enacted. Recent backlash ensued when plans to cap personal care expenses in England were scrapped, leading to calls for increased funding and decisive action from the government.