Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham calls for cross-party cooperation on social care, asking Conservative and Liberal Democrat figures to help develop a solution to what he describes as a looming crisis. In statements reported by multiple outlets, Burnham argues that the current approach to social care is failing and that political deadlock and what he characterises as a “point scoring culture” prevent progress. He warns that without a workable settlement, pressures on social care will intensify and could contribute to the wider collapse of the NHS. Burnham’s remarks position social care reform as urgent and national in scope, rather than something that can be handled through short-term measures or isolated local interventions. He urges other parties to move beyond party lines to back practical proposals and secure sustainable funding, with the aim of protecting services for older people and others who rely on care. The reporting reflects a push for collaboration across party boundaries while emphasising the potential downstream consequences for health services if social care remains unresolved.