Downing Street press conference on social care - highlights

The transcript discusses the introduction of a new UK-wide health and social care levy to fund the NHS and social care post-pandemic. The levy, set at 1.25% on earnings, is designed to be fair and transparent, with funds legally ringfenced for health and social care. The discussion also covers the political implications of raising taxes, the need for long-term investment in healthcare, and the economic outlook, emphasizing fiscal responsibility and economic growth.

What is the purpose of the new UK-wide health and social care levy?

• To reduce national debt

• To increase government salaries

• To fund education reforms

• To support the NHS and social care

How much will the new levy add to earnings?

• 2.0%

• 1.0%

• 0.5%

• 1.25%

Who will be affected by the costs of care according to the discussion?

• Only the wealthy

• Only the unemployed

• Every family in the country

• Only government employees

What is the government's priority in addressing fiscal challenges post-pandemic?

• Increasing national debt

• Honesty and fairness

• Ignoring the fiscal situation

• Cutting all taxes

What has changed the fiscal position of the country according to the government?

• A rise in exports

• A decrease in population

• The pandemic

• Technological advancements