Theresa May recognises social care crisis – but solution seems far off

Theresa May recognises social care crisis – but solution seems far off The prime minister’s confirmation of a review must be considered progress, but the sector is still in for a rough ride

So now we have confirmation that the government is working on a long-term solution to the social care crisis. Or at least “starting internally to look” at the issue, which must be considered progress of some kind.

Those were the words of Theresa May under questioning by senior MPs at the Commons liaison committee, where her answers on social care were extracted as painfully as those on Brexit – the main business of the session – and on which the atmosphere felt almost as strained. Continue reading... The Guardian