18-03-2018 01:04 via theguardian.com

Corbyn urged to win votes by pledging £10bn more on care for disabled elderly

Fabian Societyresearch identifies shortfall in funding for 1.2 million older peopleJeremy Corbyn is being urged to tackle a £10bn black hole in provision for older people to help Labour build a coalition that can deliver a majority at the next election.With the main parties neck and neck in the polls, senior figures on the left want Labour’s leader to commit to higher spending on the disabled elderly, which could narrow the Tories’ huge lead among older voters. Continue reading
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