The way older people are treated is a disgrace – help Labour to help care workers | Liz Kendall and Dave Prentis

Labour would crack down on low wages and transform a culture of rushed and impersonal care. This election is a chance to change the system for good

Care workers do some of the most important and valuable work in society. They look after older and disabled people, going into their homes to help with everything from washing and using the toilet to preparing their meals and taking the right medications. Often, they provide the only human contact and companionship someone will have all day.

It is a disgrace that those who care the most are respected the least

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