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Latest news from Downing Street 12 May 2008

Gordon Brown gives speech on social care at King's Fund event12 May - PM kicks off social care debate

The social care system needs "radical reform" to ensure proper care for older people, Gordon Brown said this morning.

Speaking at the breakfast launch of a consultation document, the PM said that Britain must "look again" at the future of social care for older people. Almost two million more people are expected to require care and support in 20 years time as life expectancy increases.

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Burma Cyclone Survivors12 May - PM demands access to cyclone victims

The Prime Minister has demanded that the Burmese authorities grant "unfettered access" to aid agencies trying to provide support to victims of cyclone Nargis.

 

9 May - Burma aid blockage "unacceptable"

 

9 May - PM on South West tour

 

9 May - Trustee of the Wallace Collection

 

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Morning press briefing from 12 May 2008

Briefing from the Prime Minister's Spokesman on: Draft Legislative programme, Frank Field comments, Embryology Bill, Dalai Lama, President Medvedev, Burma and misc

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