Boris Johnson to delay social care reform plans until autumn

Hold up comes as latest negotiations founder with the three key players self-isolating

Boris Johnson has delayed plans to fix the crumbling social care system until the autumn, after negotiations foundered with the three key players isolating.

Negotiations had been taking place over recent days in the hope of getting agreement between Johnson, the chancellor, Rishi Sunak, and the health secretary, Sajid Javid, about how a cap on lifetime costs could be funded.

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