We must fix social care before allowing assisted dying, says Burnham
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Key context: <p>Introducing the legislation would be ‘very challenging’ until care system improved, PM says</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/jul/29/andy-burnham-social-care-louise-casey-tories-kemi-badenoch-reform-nigel-farage-uk-politics-latest">UK politics live – latest updates</a></p></li></ul><p>Andy Burnham has said the assisted dying debate needs to wait until palliative care and social care are fixed, as he set out his path to resolving one of the most intractable problems in British politics.</p><p>The prime minister said he was not opposed to having the debate on assisted dying, but told reporters it would be “very challenging” to introduce the controversial legislation until the care system was in a better place.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/jul/29/assisted-dying-debate-end-of-life-care-reform-andy-burnham">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Introducing the legislation would be ‘very challenging’ until care system improved, PM saysUK politics live – latest updatesAndy Burnham has said the assisted dying debate needs to wait until palliative care and social care are fixed, as he set out his path to resolving one of the most intractable problems in British politics.The prime minister said he was not opposed to having the debate on assisted dying, but told reporters it would be “very challenging” to introduce the controversial legislation until the care system was in a better place. Continue reading...
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