{"id":215710,"date":"2026-06-05T16:58:31","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T23:58:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shockya.com\/news\/?p=215710"},"modified":"2026-06-05T16:58:31","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T23:58:31","slug":"stalled-in-the-city-the-economic-impact-of-tube-strikes-and-social-care-disputes-in-the-uk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shockya.com\/news\/2026\/06\/05\/stalled-in-the-city-the-economic-impact-of-tube-strikes-and-social-care-disputes-in-the-uk\/","title":{"rendered":"Stalled in the City: The Economic Impact of Tube Strikes and Social Care Disputes in the UK"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>\n  .aa-article{--aa-fg:#1a1d24;--aa-muted:#5b6472;--aa-bg:#ffffff;--aa-accent:#2b6cff;--aa-soft:#eef2f9;--aa-border:#e4e8f0;\n    color:var(--aa-fg);background:var(--aa-bg);font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,\"Segoe UI\",Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;\n    line-height:1.7;font-size:18px;max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;padding:24px 20px 64px;box-sizing:border-box;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;}\n  @media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){.aa-article{--aa-fg:#e7eaf0;--aa-muted:#9aa4b2;--aa-bg:#0f1115;--aa-soft:#181b22;--aa-border:#262b35;}}\n  .aa-article *{box-sizing:border-box;}\n  .aa-article h1{font-size:2.1rem;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:0 0 .4em;font-weight:800;color:var(--aa-fg);}\n  .aa-article h2{font-size:1.5rem;line-height:1.25;margin:1.8em 0 .5em;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--aa-fg);}\n  .aa-article h3{font-size:1.2rem;margin:1.4em 0 .4em;font-weight:700;color:var(--aa-fg);}\n  .aa-article p{margin:0 0 1.1em;}\n  .aa-article a{color:var(--aa-accent);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid color-mix(in srgb,var(--aa-accent) 35%,transparent);}\n  .aa-article a:hover{border-bottom-color:var(--aa-accent);}\n  .aa-article ul,.aa-article ol{margin:0 0 1.1em;padding-left:1.4em;}\n  .aa-article li{margin:.3em 0;}\n  .aa-article blockquote{margin:1.4em 0;padding:.6em 1.1em;border-left:4px solid var(--aa-accent);\n    background:var(--aa-soft);border-radius:0 8px 8px 0;color:var(--aa-fg);font-style:italic;}\n  .aa-article figure{margin:1.6em 0;}\n  .aa-article img{max-width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:12px;display:block;background:var(--aa-soft);}\n  .aa-article figcaption{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--aa-muted);margin-top:.5em;text-align:center;}\n  .aa-hero{margin:0 0 1.6em;}\n  .aa-hero img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover;border-radius:16px;}\n  .aa-meta{color:var(--aa-muted);font-size:.95rem;margin:0 0 1.4em;}\n  .aa-summary{background:var(--aa-soft);border:1px solid var(--aa-border);border-radius:14px;padding:16px 18px;margin:0 0 1.8em;font-size:.98rem;}\n  .aa-summary strong{display:block;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;font-size:.72rem;color:var(--aa-muted);margin-bottom:.4em;}\n  .aa-keywords{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin:1.6em 0;padding:0;list-style:none;}\n  .aa-keywords li{font-size:.8rem;background:var(--aa-soft);border:1px solid var(--aa-border);color:var(--aa-muted);\n    padding:4px 10px;border-radius:999px;}\n  .aa-conclusion{margin-top:2em;padding-top:1.2em;border-top:2px solid var(--aa-border);}\n  .aa-conclusion h2{margin-top:0;}\n  .aa-sources{margin-top:2.4em;padding-top:1.2em;border-top:1px solid var(--aa-border);font-size:.9rem;}\n  .aa-sources h2{font-size:1.05rem;}\n  .aa-sources ol{padding-left:1.4em;}\n  .aa-factbar{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin:1.4em 0;}\n  .aa-fact{font-size:.78rem;padding:4px 10px;border-radius:8px;border:1px solid var(--aa-border);}\n  .aa-fact.supported{background:#e7f7ec;color:#15703a;border-color:#bfe6cc;}\n  .aa-fact.refuted{background:#fdeaea;color:#9a1c1c;border-color:#f3c2c2;}\n  .aa-fact.misleading{background:#fff4e2;color:#8a5a00;border-color:#f3dcb0;}\n  .aa-fact.unverified{background:var(--aa-soft);color:var(--aa-muted);}\n  @media (max-width:600px){.aa-article{font-size:17px;padding:18px 16px 48px;}.aa-article h1{font-size:1.7rem;}}\n<\/style>\n<article class=\"aa-article\">\n<div class=\"aa-hero\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1024\/branded_news\/97b6\/live\/847aaca0-8c80-11f0-b9c4-a3b4b411f023.jpg\" alt=\"Stalled in the City: The Economic Impact of Tube Strikes and Social Care Disputes in the UK\"><\/div>\n<h1>Stalled in the City: The Economic Impact of Tube Strikes and Social Care Disputes in the UK<\/h1>\n<div class=\"aa-summary\"><strong>Summary<\/strong>This article examines how the 2024 London Tube strike and ongoing social care disputes combine to impact the city\u2019s economy, influence public sentiment, and shape policy responses. Drawing on recent estimates of a \u00a3230\u202fm direct cost for the Tube walkout and rising social care spending, it highlights the cumulative burden on businesses, commuters, and local authorities, and discusses the political and regulatory actions underway to mitigate the disruptions.<\/div>\n<div class=\"aa-factbar\"><span class=\"aa-fact supported\" title=\"The Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR) is cited in multiple sources (Cebr blog, BBC, Finance Monthly) as estimating the direct economic cost of the London Tube strike at approximately \u00a3230\u202fmillion.\">The Centre for Economics and Business Research estimates the London T\u2026 \u2014 supported<\/span><span class=\"aa-fact supported\" title=\"The Guardian article explicitly states that the Nuffield Trust estimated an extra \u00a32.8\u202fbn cost burden from April due to tax and wage rises announced in the budget.  The Nuffield Trust\u2019s own analysis page also reports that independent adult social care providers in England will face an estimated \u00a32.8\u202fbn in extra costs in 2025\u201126 from the announced employer national insurance and national living wage increases.\">The Nuffield Trust estimated that the adult social care sector would \u2026 \u2014 supported<\/span><span class=\"aa-fact supported\" title=\"The CEBR analysis cited in the provided sources explicitly states that the Tube and DLR strikes would result in a loss of roughly 700,000 working days across both TfL staff and the wider commuter base.\">The strike would cause a loss of roughly 700,000 working days across \u2026 \u2014 supported<\/span><span class=\"aa-fact misleading\" title=\"The Guardian article states that the government is providing councils with \u00a31.3\u202fbn of new funding for 2025\u201126, of which at least \u00a3600\u202fm is earmarked for social care. Thus the \u00a31.3\u202fbn is not exclusively new funding for social care, making the claim misleading.\">The UK government allocated \u00a31.3bn of new funding for social care in \u2026 \u2014 misleading<\/span><\/div>\n<h2>Introduction<\/h2>\n<p>London\u2019s public\u2011sector workforce is in the midst of two significant disputes: a five\u2011day strike by the Rail, Maritime &amp; Transport (RMT) union on the Tube network, and a series of negotiations and protests in the adult social care sector. While each dispute has its own history and stakes, their overlapping timelines and shared reliance on public funding create a compounded effect on the city\u2019s economy, its residents, and the political landscape.<\/p>\n<h2>Economic Impact of Tube Strikes<\/h2>\n<p>The RMT\u2019s walkout, which began on Sunday 2024, is projected to inflict a direct economic loss of about <strong>\u00a3230\u202fmillion<\/strong> on London, according to the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR). The strike will also cost roughly <strong>700,000 working days<\/strong> across Transport for London staff and the wider commuter base, leading to reduced productivity, lower footfall in retail and hospitality, and increased road congestion.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;The Tube strike will cost me hundreds of pounds a day,&#8221; says Prasanna Callaghan, owner of a central London caf\u00e9. &#8220;We will lose \u00a3600\u2011\u00a3700 a day. One day might be bearable but it will be impossible to recuperate that total cost.&#8221; BBC 2024<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Business owners report that the strike will cut bookings and sales, while the Federation of Small Businesses warns that small firms are especially vulnerable to the loss of footfall and staff mobility.<\/p>\n<h2>Social Care Disputes and Economic Impact<\/h2>\n<p>In parallel, the adult social care sector is grappling with rising costs and workforce dissatisfaction. The 2023\/24 fiscal year saw <strong>\u00a332\u202fbillion<\/strong> spent on adult social care in England, a figure that is projected to rise to <strong>\u00a334.5\u202fbillion<\/strong> in 2024\/25, a 7.9% increase in cash terms according to the King\u2019s Fund. Local authorities are under pressure: a TUC report indicates that <strong>81\u202f% of councils are on course to overspend their adult social care budget<\/strong> in the current year, up from 72\u202f% in 2023\/24.<\/p>\n<p>These financial strains have led to heightened tensions between care workers and local government, with unions demanding better pay and working conditions. While no large\u2011scale strike has yet occurred, the potential for industrial action mirrors the disruptions seen in the Tube sector.<\/p>\n<h2>Combined Effects on London\u2019s Economy<\/h2>\n<p>When the Tube strike and social care disputes run concurrently, the city\u2019s economic ecosystem feels a double blow. The loss of commuter productivity and footfall from the Tube walkout directly reduces business revenue, while the looming threat of social care strikes threatens to further strain public finances and service delivery.<\/p>\n<p>Both disputes share common drivers\u2014pay, working hours, and safety\u2014and both rely on public funding. The cumulative effect is a widening gap between the cost of public services and the revenue they generate, potentially leading to higher taxes or cuts in other public services.<\/p>\n<h2>Public Perception and Media Coverage<\/h2>\n<p>Media outlets frame the Tube strike as a \u201cdirect hit\u201d to the city\u2019s economy, while social care disputes are often portrayed as a \u201chidden cost\u201d of public spending. Public sentiment reflects this dichotomy: commuters express frustration over travel delays, whereas residents of care homes and their families worry about service quality and staff shortages.<\/p>\n<p>Public perception is further shaped by the narrative that unions are \u201cprotecting workers\u201d versus the argument that they are \u201cdisrupting essential services.\u201d This polarization can influence voter behaviour and pressure policymakers to act swiftly.<\/p>\n<h2>Policy Responses and Future Outlook<\/h2>\n<p>In response to the Tube strike, Transport for London has called for a suspension of the action and offered a \u201cfair and affordable\u201d proposal, while the RMT insists on a 32\u2011hour week and improved fatigue management. For social care, the government has announced a review of funding models and a push for joint working between the NHS and local authorities to address overspending.<\/p>\n<p>Both sectors are likely to see increased scrutiny from Parliament and the public. The convergence of these disputes underscores the need for comprehensive reforms that balance worker welfare with fiscal sustainability.<\/p>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>The simultaneous disruption of London\u2019s Tube network and the escalating tensions in the social care sector illustrate how labour disputes in public transport and health can jointly strain a city\u2019s economy, erode public confidence, and compel policy change. While the Tube strike\u2019s direct cost is estimated at \u00a3230\u202fmillion, the broader economic fallout\u2014including indirect losses, reduced productivity, and potential social care strikes\u2014could push the total impact well beyond that figure. The government\u2019s challenge will be to negotiate fair outcomes for workers while safeguarding the financial viability of essential services, ensuring that London\u2019s economy remains resilient in the face of future labour disputes.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1024\/branded_news\/97b6\/live\/847aaca0-8c80-11f0-b9c4-a3b4b411f023.jpg\" alt=\"Stalled in the City: The Economic Impact of Tube Strikes and Social Care Disputes in the UK\"><figcaption>Related visual from gathered sources<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<section class=\"aa-conclusion\">\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>The simultaneous disruption of London\u2019s Tube network and the escalating tensions in the social care sector illustrate how labour disputes in public transport and health can jointly strain a city\u2019s economy, erode public confidence, and compel policy change. While the Tube strike\u2019s direct cost is estimated at \u00a3230\u202fmillion, the broader economic fallout\u2014including indirect losses, reduced productivity, and potential social care strikes\u2014could push the total impact well beyond that figure. The government\u2019s challenge will be to negotiate fair outcomes for workers while safeguarding the financial viability of essential services, ensuring that London\u2019s economy remains resilient in the face of future labour disputes.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"aa-keywords\">\n<li>London Tube strike<\/li>\n<li>social care disputes<\/li>\n<li>economic impact<\/li>\n<li>public transport<\/li>\n<li>health sector<\/li>\n<li>UK labour disputes<\/li>\n<li>policy response<\/li>\n<li>public perception<\/li>\n<li>cost of care<\/li>\n<li>unions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"aa-sources\">\n<h2>Sources &amp; further reading<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tfl.gov.uk\/campaign\/strikes?cid=email_FINAL_TFL11268_Tube_strike-visit+our+website\">Strikes &#8211; Transport for London<\/a> <small>(search)<\/small><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/topics\/c8gmwd8y4n2t\">London tube strikes | Latest News &amp; Updates | BBC News<\/a> <small>(search)<\/small><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.standard.co.uk\/news\/london\/tube-strike-latest-underground-disruption-thursday-walkout-rmt-b1284318.html\">London Tube strikes LIVE: Capital braces for second RMT walkout as &#8230;<\/a> <small>(search)<\/small><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeout.com\/london\/news\/london-tube-and-train-strikes-spring-2026-full-list-of-dates-and-lines-impacted-how-to-travel-everything-you-need-to-know-march-april-may-031026\">London tube strikes Summer 2026: full list of dates and train services &#8230;<\/a> <small>(search)<\/small><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.com\/news\/article-13966431\/tube-strikes-2024-list-november-aslef-rmt-walkouts-dates-london.html\">Tube strikes 2024: Full list of November dates &#8211; Daily Mail<\/a> <small>(search)<\/small><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/state-of-health-and-adult-social-care-in-england-2024-to-2025\">State of health and adult social care in England: 2024 to 2025<\/a> <small>(search)<\/small><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/crgg97pylpxo\">General election 2024: Families warn against social care &#8216;betrayal&#8217; &#8211; BBC<\/a> <small>(search)<\/small><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/assets.publishing.service.gov.uk\/media\/68fa3b4fe200d653d8b63735\/care-quality-commission-state-of-health-care-and-adult-social-care-England-2024-2025.pdf\">PDF The state of health care and adult social care in England 2024 to 2025<\/a> <small>(search)<\/small><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.local.gov.uk\/parliament\/briefings-and-responses\/debate-state-social-care-england-and-case-comprehensive-social\">Debate on the state of social care in England, and the case for a &#8230;<\/a> <small>(search)<\/small><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lgo.org.uk\/\">Home &#8211; Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman<\/a> <small>(search)<\/small><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uk.news.yahoo.com\/exclusive-tube-strike-set-deliver-170631218.html\">Tube strike set to deliver \u00a3230m blow to London economy was backed by &#8230;<\/a> <small>(search)<\/small><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cebr.com\/blogs\/the-standard-tube-strike-set-to-deliver-230m-blow-to-london-economy-was-backed-by-just-57-of-rmt-members\/\">The Standard: Tube strike set to deliver \u00a3230m blow to London economy &#8230;<\/a> <small>(search)<\/small><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/cly6ley3ykmo\">What impact will the Tube strike have on the economy? &#8211; BBC<\/a> <small>(search)<\/small><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/cly6ley3ykmo\">What impact will the Tube strike have on the economy?<\/a> <small>(search)<\/small><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finance-monthly.com\/london-tube-strike-economic-cost\/\">London Tube Strike Could Cost Economy \u00a3230M &#8211; finance-monthly.com<\/a> <small>(search)<\/small><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tuc.org.uk\/sites\/default\/files\/2024-12\/Adult%20Social%20Care%20Reform%20The%20Cost%20of%20Inaction%20Inquiry.pdf\">PDF Adult Social Care Reform: The Cost of Inaction Inquiry &#8211; tuc.org.uk<\/a> <small>(search)<\/small><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/politics\/2024\/04\/07\/hidden-cost-of-labours-social-care-plan-revealed\/\">Hidden cost of Labour&#8217;s social care plans revealed<\/a> <small>(search)<\/small><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/publications.parliament.uk\/pa\/cm5901\/cmselect\/cmhealth\/368\/report.html\">Adult Social Care Reform: the cost of inaction &#8211; publications.parliament.uk<\/a> <small>(search)<\/small><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/statistics\/adult-social-care-finance-report-england-2024-to-2025\/adult-social-care-finance-report-england-2024-to-2025\">Adult social care finance report, England: 2024 to 2025 &#8211; GOV.UK<\/a> <small>(search)<\/small><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kingsfund.org.uk\/insight-and-analysis\/long-reads\/social-care-360-expenditure\">Social care 360: expenditure &#8211; The King&#8217;s Fund<\/a> <small>(search)<\/small><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/cly6ley3ykmo\">What impact will the Tube strike have on the economy?<\/a> <small>(web)<\/small><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cebr.com\/blogs\/the-standard-tube-strike-set-to-deliver-230m-blow-to-london-economy-was-backed-by-just-57-of-rmt-members\/\">fact-check source<\/a> <small>(web)<\/small><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/cly6ley3ykmo\">fact-check source<\/a> <small>(web)<\/small><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finance-monthly.com\/london-tube-strike-economic-cost\/\">fact-check source<\/a> <small>(web)<\/small><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kar.kent.ac.uk\/109563\/\">Unit Costs of Health and Social Care 2024 Manual &#8211; kar.kent.ac.uk<\/a> <small>(search)<\/small><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.weightmans.com\/media-centre\/news\/the-cost-of-care\/\">The cost of care &#8211; Weightmans<\/a> <small>(search)<\/small><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/society\/2024\/nov\/22\/large-parts-of-adult-social-care-market-in-england-face-collapse-thinktank-warns\">Large parts of adult social care market in England face collapse &#8230;<\/a> <small>(search)<\/small><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022%E2%80%932024_National_Health_Service_strikes\">2022-2024 National Health Service strikes &#8211; Wikipedia<\/a> <small>(search)<\/small><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.communitycare.co.uk\/content\/news\/legacy-of-a-social-work-strike-we-walked-out-for-81-days-and-the-service-is-as-unsafe-as-it-was-before\">Legacy of a social work strike: &#8216;We walked out for 81 days &#8211; Community Care<\/a> <small>(search)<\/small><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unitetheunion.org\/news-events\/news\/2024\/september\/striking-guys-and-st-thomas-nurses-intensify-safe-staffing-dispute-with-series-of-protests\">Striking Guys&#8217; and St Thomas&#8217; nurses intensify safe staffing dispute &#8230;<\/a> <small>(search)<\/small><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/healthmedia.blog.gov.uk\/tag\/strikes\/\">strikes &#8211; Department of Health and Social Care Media Centre<\/a> <small>(search)<\/small><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.11kbw.com\/knowledge-events\/case\/andrew-sharland-kc-and-oliver-jackson-successful-in-inter-authority-dispute\/\">Andrew Sharland KC and Oliver Jackson successful in inter-authority dispute<\/a> <small>(search)<\/small><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk\/litigation-and-enforcement\/400-litigation-news\/60131-london-borough-discontinues-claim-against-county-council-in-long-running-send-and-social-care-dispute?tmpl=component\">London borough discontinues claim against county 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collapse, thinktank warns<\/a> <small>(web)<\/small><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk\/news-item\/social-care-providers-at-risk-of-collapse-as-analysis-reveals-cost-to-sector-of-employer-national-insurance-hike\">fact-check source<\/a> <small>(web)<\/small><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.communitycare.co.uk\/content\/news\/social-care-providers-face-28bn-bill-from-wage-and-tax-rises-next-year-analysis-finds\">fact-check source<\/a> <small>(web)<\/small><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/society\/2024\/nov\/22\/large-parts-of-adult-social-care-market-in-england-face-collapse-thinktank-warns\">fact-check source<\/a> <small>(web)<\/small><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/better-care-fund-policy-framework-2025-to-2026\/better-care-fund-policy-framework-2025-to-2026\">Better Care Fund policy framework 2025 to 2026 &#8211; GOV.UK<\/a> <small>(search)<\/small><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/social-care-grant-determination-2025-to-2026\/social-care-grant-determination-2025-to-2026\">Social Care Grant Determination 2025 to 2026 &#8211; GOV.UK<\/a> <small>(search)<\/small><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/democracy.leics.gov.uk\/documents\/s188696\/Appendix%20D%20-%20Better%20Care%20Fund%20policy%20framework%202025%20to%202026.pdf\">PDF Better Care Fund policy framework 2025 to 2026 &#8211; GOV<\/a> <small>(search)<\/small><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/commonslibrary.parliament.uk\/research-briefings\/cbp-7903\/\">Adult social care funding in England &#8211; House of Commons Library<\/a> <small>(search)<\/small><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.housinglin.org.uk\/Topics\/type\/Better-Care-Fund-policy-framework-2025-to-2026\/\">Better Care Fund policy framework 2025 to 2026 &#8211; housinglin.org.uk<\/a> <small>(search)<\/small><\/li>\n<li><a 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