Voters back Burnham’s plan to cut back triple lock to fund social care reform by 48% to 28%, poll suggests – UK politics live

The data suggest Burnham may be able to win the argument with the public amid lobbying efforts ‘Oozing everyman charm’: what the papers said about Burnham’s speech Andy Burnham has suggested that it would not be legitimate for a party to form a majority government with less than

The data suggest Burnham may be able to win the argument with the public amid lobbying efforts ‘Oozing everyman charm’: what the papers said about Burnham’s speech Andy Burnham has suggested that it would not be legitimate for a party to form a majority government with less than 30% of the vote. In his Today interview, asked why he wanted electoral reform and a move towards proportional representation, Burnham replied: I found it better being elected under a different system as mayor of Greater Manchester, where people had one or two, they could put that on the ballot paper. Because you had a reason to stop on every doorstep and chat to people who might not always support your party and try and get their second preference.

No, it could happen with any political party. It’s whether that would be a legitimate government. I think you’ve got it completely wrong really, if you don’t mind me saying, to put it like that, because I have put out … a vision for a national care service.

There are pensioners out there who watch your programme who are paying for care costs from their basic state pension. Now, is that right or fair? Continue reading...