Carers UK report: A wake up call for the govt

EMBARGO: 00.01 4TH SEPTEMBER 2025

Commenting on the Carers UK report published today, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:

"These figures are a wake up call for the government. Carers keep our communities and our NHS going, but they have been pushed to breaking point.

"The report is shocking but not surprising. Not surprising for millions of people caring round the clock because no one else will. Not for the carers going months and years without a break. Not for those of us who, phone call after phone call, form after form, have been ignored and left out in the cold by health services that we should be able to rely on.

"Carers and our NHS cannot afford more of the same. The government must treat the burden on carers as a national crisis and bring forward plans to guarantee respite care, implement a dedicated carer service in every hospital and fix the broken Carer’s Allowance system without delay."

ENDS