'This time we’re going to deal with it' - Wes Streeting on social care // TRAIN BRAIN

'This time we’re going to deal with it' - Wes Streeting on social care

The new Defence Minister, Wes Streeting, says that social care has been ignored for too long and needs a clear long-term plan.
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Mr Streeting, who was Health and Social Care Secretary until earlier this year, reflected on new Prime Minister, Andy Burnham's, first few days in office, saying previous governments have avoided the issue and must finally confront the challenge.
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