Britain has a social care crisis. Here’s how Labour plans to fix it | Wes Streeting

There is no solution to the crisis in the NHS that doesn’t include a solution for social care.

By 2050 , there will be 4 million more people aged 65+ in England than today .

Social care costs are expected to nearly double by 2038 , compared with 2018 numbers.

Louise Casey will chair the independent commission on building a National Care Service .

Labour took a lot of flak in the general election campaign for not spelling out in more detail.

We’ve done a lot in six months but there’s a hell of a lot more to do, and the best is yet to come.

Wes Streeting is the secretary of state for health and social care and Labour MP for Ilford North.

It will take time to build a National Care Service that meets the urgent needs of our generation and guarantees quality care to all who need it.