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Image caption The Times reported that the prime minister will back plans to increase council tax to cover social care This is, the Times declares, “no country for the old… the state of social care in Britain is a disgrace”. Backing up an investigation into the problems facing care homes …

Image copyright Keith Brofsky Local authorities could be allowed to make a further increase in council tax to pay for social care. Ministers in England are discussing ways to invest more money into care services for the elderly and disabled. Lib Dem health spokesman Norman Lamb called for a cross-party …