Liberal Democrats Propose Free Personal Care to Address Social Care Crisis

Ed Davey emphasizes the deeply personal nature of the pledge, promising to fund it by reversing tax cuts for banks and alleviating NHS pressures.

The plan includes free personal care for the elderly and disabled, both at home and in care homes.
Funding will come from reversing Conservative tax cuts for banks and reducing hospital pressures.
The proposal aims to help people live independently and reduce the burden on family carers.
The initiative is inspired by a similar model implemented in Scotland in 2002.
Critics question the adequacy of the proposed funding and the potential strain on local authorities.