Liberal Democrats lead campaign against Theresa May's cruel dementia tax
Originally published by UK Liberal Democrats
Tim Farron, leader of the Liberal Democrats, has launched a national movement calling on people, irrespective of their party affiliation, to stop the Conservatives' planned Dementia Tax.
It comes alongside Liberal Democrat research that reveals that across England, 9 out 10 homes could be eligible for sale to meet Theresa May's Dementia Tax.
Tim Farron is writing to key organisations about the campaign, including David Cameron as President of Alzheimer's Research UK.
Writing to the leaders of leading health and older peoples' charities, Tim Farron said: "The measure of a Government is how they treat the most vulnerable in our society. I don't think that the Conservatives are unaware of the impact of their plans but they chose to ignore the human cost.
"Every elderly person that needs care should receive it in the best place for them and not be fearful of those mounting, limitless costs. I am determined that we ensure that Theresa May drops the so-called 'Dementia Tax' and implement a cap on the cost of care.
"Caring for our elderly must be above party politics and that is why I want to urge anyone who opposes the Conservatives' plans to come together to stop it.
"We must resist this plan and challenge would-be Conservative MPs to reject and stop it.
"As a first step, I am urging people to sign up at dementiatax.org.uk to help. I hope you will urge the supporters of your organisation to do the same. Together we can stop the so-called 'Dementia' Tax."