The Prime Minister announces “cross-party talks” aimed at addressing the social care crisis and says the effort is intended to build a “spirit of collaboration.” The Prime Minister says it will use “whatever political capital I have” to help fix the system. Reporting on the announcement also highlights disagreements about who can attend and the timing of the invitations. According to coverage, neither Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch nor Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey can attend the talks, with the publication citing that they were given only about 18 hours’ notice. The same coverage alleges that Nigel Farage is not included. The outlets’ accounts focus on the scheduling and inclusion aspects of the planned negotiations, rather than providing detailed substantive policy proposals. Overall, the reports portray an initiative presented by the Prime Minister as bipartisan in intent, but complicated by contested attendance arrangements and short notice for some parties.