The Labour leader made the revelation as he vowed to 'grasp the nettle' of reforming the adult social care system, drawing on his father Roy's experience.

The Makerfield MP Andy Burnham will today replace Keir Starmer in Downing Street, and has vowed to end a decade of politics 'not working' and do more on the cost of living

‘It’s his achievement as well,’ Mr Burnham says