The Liberal Democrats, led by Sir Ed Davey, have announced a policy to offer free personal care to older or disabled people at home if they win the General Election. Davey has also promised to increase pay for care workers, proposing to pay them £2 above the living wage. During a visit to Stockport and Cheadle, Davey emphasized the critical role of social care and the need to support unpaid carers and families. This policy is seen as a significant step towards liberal social justice and is part of the Fair Deal campaign by the Liberal Democrats.
While campaigning in Cheadle today, Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey said that social care is under pressure and families in the UK need more support. We'll be speaking to more party leaders as they visit the region in the run up to the election. https://t.co/3fXy50D7AM https://t.co/xWK6YlYvZs
🟡 Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey topples the ‘Blue Wall’ during visit to Stockport Follow the latest 👇 https://t.co/2u2XvNBVFl https://t.co/bMEhWRQIdb
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Free personal care for the elderly and adults with disabilities would be a game changer for thousands of the most vulnerable people in Britain. This policy is the absolute hallmark of liberal social justice. It is the embodiment of the Fair Deal @LibDems are campaigning for! 🗳️🔶 https://t.co/8GBeZ8u072
The Liberal Democrats say free personal care would be offered to older or disabled people at home, if they won the General Election. Leader Sir Ed Davey told #BBCBreakfast he is also promising to increasing pay for care workers https://t.co/DU7Lwy2xhY https://t.co/MP10wa0w2G
What a refreshingly honest conversation on @BBCBreakfast this morning from @EdwardJDavey of the @LibDems on the critical role of #socialcare and the need to value #unpaid carers and pay #carers £2 above living wage. What are other leaders saying?