Andy Burnham issues NHS warning as he makes 'substantial change' promise

NewsGreater Manchester NewsAndy BurnhamThe new PM is eager to transform social care08:28, 27 Jul 2026Andy Burnham has warned that the NHS will 'collapse' unless the social care system is finally fixed. The new Prime Minister has unfinished business when it comes to social care reform.‌While serving as health secretary under Gordon Brown, he proposed a national care service back in 2010. But after Labour's defeat in the general election that year, his plans were shelved.‌The NHS has battled surging waiting times in more recent years, and Mr Burnham believes social care is a significant factor behind that. In his first major broadcast interview since becoming PM, Mr Burnham told the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg he would bring 'substantial change' to the social care system 'as quickly as I can'.‌Cl