Wednesday 5 September 2012

Burstow leaves 'dream' job as adult social care minister

Paul Burstow has expressed his sadness at leaving "dream job" as care services minister after two years in David Cameron's government reshuffle today.

Burstow, who will be replaced by fellow Liberal Democrat Norman Lamb, said the role had given him "the opportunity to make a difference in a policy area I care deeply about". He will return to the backbenches.

A long-time campaigner on social care issues, he particularly highlighted the publication last month of a White Paper and draft bill on reforming care funding and law as something it had been an "absolute privilege" to be involved in.

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