Can the new government solve the long-term care dilemma?

The 2010 election turned out to be more interesting than anyone had predicted, resulting in the first coalition government since the Second World War. But despite the politicians’ re-assurances this is a solid government, doubts and uncertainty linger. It is difficult to predict how the coalition will deal with the problems posed by the long-term care market. It is a well-documented yet somehow ignored problem: the number of people over the age of 85 is growing rapidly but current government policy to provide long-term care for this growing section of society is wholly inadequate. Gro...