Submitted by Dennis Reed on Saturday 31st January 2026
Published on Friday 13th March 2026
Current status: Open
Open until: Sunday 13th September 2026
Current Signatures: 10,829
(count is updated approximately hourly)
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Abolish the Casey Commission into adult social care
We believe the Casey Commission is a barrier to desperately needed social care reform, a delaying mechanism and a waste of taxpayer’s money. We want the Government to abolish the commission and instead focus on resolving the social care crisis, preferably on a cross-party basis.
Social care is in crisis. It is estimated that around 2 million people over 65 are not getting the support they need and estimates of around 11% of hospital beds filled with people ready for discharge. We feel the Commission was never needed, as there have been at least 25 other inquiries since 1997, with multiple public consultations. We feel all the options for reform and funding options are already in the public domain. The Government should abolish the Commission and act now.
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