The Guardian view on social care: reformers must reclaim the initiative | Editorial

Labour pledged ‘deep reform’ of this flawed and complex system. A royal commission could shape a consensusThe sooner the government brings forward social care proposals the better. The lack of further detail about a manifesto commitment to “deep reform” has been a disappointment of Labour’s first months in office. Assisted dying and palliative care are a largely separate issue, relating to the last six months of life rather than the long-term (and sometimes lifelong