20th March 2025

National Care Association’s response to the devastating vote sealing the fate of people receiving care and support millions yesterday, as Labour rely on their Whips to bring in a victory.

Nadra Ahmed CBE, Exec Co Chair of the National Care Association on behalf of Providers Unite, commented:

“Today, we bear witness to a devastating blow that seals the fate of thousands of care providers across our nation. In a callous act of indifference, the government has dismantled the core principles and ethos of the Care Act 2014, abandoning millions who depend on vital support. This is indeed a dark day for community care not only a ruthless assault on those we protect and employ, but on the very fabric of our democracy.”

"This is intolerable, and as a result, we will take further action to challenge this devastating defeat for the millions who depend on us for vital support. All previous attempts to remain diplomatic and constructive will be set aside in favor of powerful legal action. We will mobilise more than 4,000 organisations already part of Providers Unite to confront the defeat of the NICs amendments, urging them to lobby their political representatives and apply significant pressure on local authorities. We call on thousands more care and support providers to join us in ensuring that the most marginalised members of our communities are protected from this lack of compassion by our elected representatives."

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