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Who pays for a national care service?
Andy Burnham promised a national care service, mirroring the NHS. This would likely be funded through general taxation, meaning the cost would be borne by taxpayers across the UK. The aim is to provide universal access to social care, reducing the burden on individuals and families, similar to how healthcare is funded.
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