Sir Ed Davey says 'care and carers must not be forgotten and ignored any longer' as he promises to speak up on the issue in parliament because 'no one else will'.
Sir Ed Davey has pledged to be a champion for carers - as he put his party forward as the 'responsible opposition'. In a personal and emotional keynote speech in Brighton on Tuesday, the Lib Dem leader said 'care and carers must not be forgotten and ignored any longer'. 'If the Liberal Democrats don't offer that hope - if we don't speak up for care in parliament - no one else will,' he said. 'Of course, everyone knows the Conservatives don't care.
He said he was not prepared for 'so many incredible, heartfelt responses' and told of a 15-year-old who has been looking after his mum, who has MS, since he was five. The teenager, Joseph, said it was the 'toughest but most rewarding feeling' and has 'never really had his opportunity to be heard'. Sir Ed said Joseph wrote: 'I wanted you to know that people like yourself are everywhere. Quiet and silenced but we are still here.
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