Rachel Reeves says Labour IS willing to hike taxes to fix social care

Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves says Labour IS willing to hike taxes to fix the nation’s social care crisis as she blasts Boris Johnson for failing to grasp the issue and accuses him of ‘letting down the people of this country’ Rachel Reeves said Labour willing to have ‘difficult conversations’ on social care Shadow chancellor said … Read more

Teenager copied my song? I don’t care! Elvis Costello defends chart-topper Olivia Rodrigo

Teenager copied my song? I don’t care! Elvis Costello defends chart-topper Olivia Rodrigo, 18, after she is accused of plagiarising his track Olivia Rodrigo accused of plagiarising a song by English singer Elvis Costello Rodrigo’s Brutal features a guitar riff similar to one in Costello’s Pump It Up Costello defended the teen, admitting his track … Read more

Jennifer Lopez looks radiant as she enjoys ‘self care’ pampering session amid Ben Affleck romance

‘Make happiness a priority’: Jennifer Lopez looks radiant as she sports wet hair and a fluffy robe during ‘self care’ pampering session… amid renewed romance with Ben Affleck By Niomi Harris For Mailonline Published: 09:53 BST, 25 June 2021 | Updated: 09:53 BST, 25 June 2021 She’s made headlines for her renewed romance with former … Read more

Most Australians back a levy to improve the aged care system

Most Australians back a levy to improve the aged care system after the Morrison government created a $17.7billion budget package to address issues Study of more than 3,200 people found 84 per cent back a levy for aged care The royal commission into aged care had recommended a levy but was ruled out A third … Read more

Care home giant HC-One hikes fees for residents while owners cash in 

UK’s biggest care home operator hikes fees for residents in the pandemic as owners cash in By Tom Witherow For The Daily Mail Published: 21:50 BST, 24 May 2021 | Updated: 21:50 BST, 24 May 2021 Britain’s biggest care home operator has hiked fees for residents in the pandemic while funnelling cash to its super-rich … Read more

Families have paid out £14bn to look after elderly loved ones since Boris vowed to fix social care

Families have paid out £14bn to look after elderly loved ones since Boris Johnson made his broken promise to fix our social care system Dementia victims and their families have paid a staggering £14bn for social care since July 2019 – Boris Johnson’s first day in office Figures published today show the amount eclipses the … Read more

Families have paid out £14bn to look after elderly loved ones since Boris vowed to fix social care

Families have paid out £14bn to look after elderly loved ones since Boris Johnson made his broken promise to fix our social care system Dementia victims and their families have paid a staggering £14bn for social care since July 2019 – Boris Johnson’s first day in office Figures published today show the amount eclipses the … Read more

Rishi Sunak ‘refusing to sign off extra cash for social care reform’

Rishi Sunak ‘refusing to sign off extra cash for social care reform until Boris Johnson comes up with a full plan to solve all the system’s problems’ Boris Johnson under fire after failing to include social care fix in Queen’s Speech Rishi Sunak said to be refusing to sign off on extra cash to pay … Read more

Boris Johnson fails to finalise plans to mend social care crisis

Boris Johnson fails to finalise plans to mend social care crisis after pledging to include proposal in upcoming Queen’s Speech Prime Minister to include social care proposals in the Queen’s Speech next week But Boris Johnson has yet to finalise plans to ‘fix’ the crisis in social care Sources familiar with discussions said they were not aware … Read more

Care worker sacked over ‘no decent honest Muslims’ Facebook post wins unfair dismissal case

Care worker sacked over Facebook post saying there were ‘no decent honest Muslims’ wins unfair dismissal case but gets no payout Linda Henderson was sacked after Ashgill Care Home bosses discovered posts  Other posts on Facebook account said there were ‘no decent honest Muslims’  She won case for unfair dismissal after employers refused to consider … Read more