Jenrick urges Burnham to rule out tax rises to fund social care
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Jenrick presses Burnham to rule out tax rises for social care as Reform decries 'death tax'

Boston Review—Robert Jenrick is pressing Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham to rule out tax rises to fund social care reform, while Burnham has so far declined to take the option off the table. Reform UK has escalated the pressure, framing the proposed funding mechanism in stark terms and accusing the government of insulting taxpayers. The dispute reflects a broader fight over how England pays for a social care system widely seen as underfunded and overdue for reform. No formal funding decision has been announced.