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If ministers had even a basic grasp of the sector, they would have reformed it long ago

A litany of broken promises and a complete absence of action best sums up ministers' appalling […]

“Insourcing, insourcing, insourcing is the solution to market failure”, delegates hear

Commenting on the findings from the British Social Attitudes Survey, published by the King’s Fund and the Nuffield Trust which show falling levels of public satisfaction with social care, UNISON head of social care Gavin Edwards said

UNISON says cash-strapped local authorities should get help from the government to intervene. This should be in the form of a […]

Higher pay needed to boost workforce

Change needed after 13 years of declining living standards and harm to public services

This would take the pressure off an overstretched NHS, allow people caring for relatives to find jobs, help reduce social inequality and increase tax […]

Paula Barker of North West region said that the government’s recent U-turns on cuts to disability payments, tax credits and police funding suggested a […]

The sector needs to be properly funded and wages increased

“The government's had years to improve the workforce situation but has done little. Only last week ministers could […]

UNISON will continue to campaign for vital local services to be properly funded after successful day of action focused on social care raised awareness with MPs

Cabinet shares responsibility with Boris Johnson for state of the UK

Commenting on the government’s announcement of additional support for social care providers, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “This announcement is a huge blow for low-paid workers. Each year, care workers are collectively cheated of £130m in wages, but this outrageous state of affairs has failed to prompt any meaningful reaction from the government. “Now ministers see […]

Just 1% of social workers questioned by UNISON believe the government’s reforms address the main concerns they face. The government wants to give councils the power […]