Social care talks this week
Cross-party talks on the overhaul of care services for the elderly and disabled will begin this week. Health Secretary Andrew Lansley and the Lib Dem health minister Paul Burstow will enter talks with two members of Labour's health team tomorrow. Similar talks broke down under the last Labour Government and charity Age UK has warned the opportunity should not be lost again. It released a YouGov poll showing 81% of the 1,700 surveyed thought the Government should do more to care for the elderly.