Andy Burnham has proposed a plan to fund a new National Care Service through higher taxes, signaling his intention to fight the next election on the issue. The Labour leader acknowledged that implementing such a system could lead to difficult decisions and increased taxation, but emphasized the need for a comprehensive approach to address the current crisis in social care. Burnham's proposal aligns with the broader Labour manifesto, which calls for a radical overhaul of the social care system, similar to the NHS model. He argued that families are being financially devastated by the current system, with many forced to spend significant portions of their income on care costs. The plan would require all citizens to contribute, under the principle that “everyone contributes.” Burnham’s stance reflects growing pressure within Labour to address the long-standing underfunding of social care, a key issue in the UK’s welfare system.