The Prime Minister pushes for cross-party talks on social care reforms, aiming to build a political consensus on how to address long-term social care needs. The proposal is framed as an attempt to find a lasting solution rather than a short-term policy response. However, the Tories dispute the intent behind the move, saying the talks are a “stunt” by Labour rather than a genuine bid for agreement. The dispute centers on the motives and credibility of the process, with the Prime Minister presenting the talks as a route to shared agreement across party lines. While Labour supports the approach as a means of reaching consensus, Conservative figures argue that the initiative is politically motivated. No details in the provided accounts specify the scope of the reforms, the timing of negotiations, or which parties and stakeholders will be involved, but both positions focus on whether cross-party discussions will lead to substantive, sustainable change in social care policy.