# Burnham backs new taxes to fund free social care in England

Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham confirmed he wants new taxes to pay for free social care in England, arguing many families already bear "huge" dementia costs. The proposal revives a long-running debate over how to fund adult social care, an issue successive UK governments have left unresolved.

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## Sources

### World
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/sep/27/uk-politics-live-labour-party-conference-andy-burnham-angela-rayner-latest-news-updates) — Sun, 27 Sep 2026 08:47:33 GMT
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/sep/27/andy-burnham-sets-out-vision-for-universal-free-social-care) — Sun, 27 Sep 2026 10:00:45 GMT

### Health
- [BBC Health](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c6ge4lyy9x0no?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Sun, 27 Sep 2026 09:52:49 GMT