HEALTH

Promises, promises

The main three political parties’ manifestos were big on promises for health and social care but very light on detail, says Lee Peart. He assesses how they stand up to scrutiny.

By Lee Peart | 25 June 2024

There were no shortages of big pledges last week as the Conservatives, Labour and the Liberal Democrats sought to grab the headlines.

The pledges: Social care

Popular articles by Lee Peart

  1. Budget: £22.6bn rise in day-to-day spending for NHS
  2. Councils face 'social care blackhole'
  3. Streeting promises 10-year plan for social care
  4. IFS: Councils should channel reserves into transformation

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Popular articles by Lee Peart

  1. Budget: £22.6bn rise in day-to-day spending for NHS
  2. Councils face 'social care blackhole'
  3. Streeting promises 10-year plan for social care
  4. IFS: Councils should channel reserves into transformation
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