EDITOR'S COLUMN: The government needs to act now on growing social care crisis
We live in the seventh richest country on earth, yet our government has no clear plan on how to take care of our elderly and disabled people - just to throw the problem at the door of our beleaguered councils. They have the money to do it - but it seems to me like they would rather impose conditions like this on the poorest and most vulnerable in this country than treat everyone equally.
Wages in many sectors have not increased in line with inflation, and many people are struggling to make ends meet - so with less money around for even the better-off people to pay for things like private health care it’s more important than ever that our public services are serving their all important purpose.
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Hide AdSo this week this newspaper is calling on the government to do its job and take its responsibilty to everyone seriously. Because the issue of adult social care will affect every one of us in our lifetime - and we all deserve respect no matter what our circumstances.
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