More than a third of Tory voters ‘don’t believe Sunak or Truss will fix social care’

More than a third of Tory voters do not believe the next Prime Minister will finally fix the social care crisis, a survey has found.

Fresh polling from retirement specialist Just Group finds that 2019 electon Conservative voters are backing Liz Truss as the candidate most likely to uphold the government’s promise to fix social care.

But a striking 37% of those surveyed do not think either candidate will uphold the Government’s commitment.

When asked which of the two leadership candidates they trust most to fix social care in the UK, four in 10 (40%) Tory voters picked Truss with under a quarter (23%) opting for Rishi Sunak.

MPs have warned the “ravaged” social care sector needs a large injection of funding before the end of the year.

The Tories increased National Insurance contributions insisting the funds would be used to boost adult social care.

However, the committee highlighted concerns the cash for social care “wouldn’t touch the sides”.

Ms Truss has made scrapping the National Insurance tax rise a key part of her campaign.

The Foreign Secretary has argued there is already “money available” in the budget to cover extra funding.

Rishi Sunak has stood by his decision to keep roll out the levy.

The Commons Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (LUHC) said a 10-year-plan is urgently needed as rising inflation is adding pressure to the sector.

Boris Johnson promised to end the crisis in adult social care after winning a huge majority in the 2019 election.

In his first speech as Prime Minister, Boris Johnson stood on the steps of Downing Street and said: “My job is to protect you or your parents or grandparents from the fear of having to sell your home to pay for the costs of care.

“And so I am announcing on the steps of Downing Street that we will fix the crisis in social care once and for all with a clear plan we have prepared to give every older person the dignity and security they deserve.”

The committee said the Government still has “nothing more than a vision” for social care currently, with no timetable or measures of progress.