The government’s 10-year plan will emerge by mid-December, Andy Burnham has told MPs, having previously raised the possibility it might be delayed until next year. Andy Burnham has hailed a record investment in offshore wind, as the government tries to repair its green credentials after approving the controversial Jackdaw gasfield in the North Sea. John Healey, the chancellor, has told MPs that he is confident the measures in his budget will be good for growth – even though the Office for Budget Responsibility did not make that assessment. (See 3.04pm.) Ministers are considering changing the law to force the entertainment industry to better protect women and children in the wake of the revelations over David Walliams and the conviction of Russell Brand. Labour MPs are urging the government not to weaken its electric vehicle targets as divided cabinet ministers prepare for a crunch meeting on Thursday to thrash out a compromise. Reform UK’s general secretary has left the role as Nigel F
Chancellor confident budget will lead to growth despite OBR not finding evidence to prove it – as it happened
This blog is now closed Here are some more comments on the report for the Casey commission released today looking at how social care is run in England. (See 9.56am.) This is from Natasha Curry, deputy director of research at the Nuffield Trust and one of the report’s authors. Compared to the other countries we looked at, the governance of England’s social care system is confused and complex. Overlapping and unclear roles leave dangerous uncertainty around who is responsible for important decisions, contributing to the inertia around reform England has struggled with for decades. The serious co
