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ADASS responds to Andy Burnham’s speech on social care reform

In response to Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s announcement today on adult social care reform, Phil Holmes, ADASS President, said: “After decades in which adult social care has been left unresolved by successive governments, the Prime Minister’s willingness to face this difficult but necessary work head on is the leadership the sector has been asking for. […]
29 July 2026
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Ending homelessness: a crucial year ahead

The new national plan to end homelessness and rough sleeping is an important first step, but it fails to address some important issues for local authorities, writes Liz Zacharias, Director of Campbell Tickell.
9 February 2026