Sir Ed Davey Why I Care: And Why Care Matters

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What does it really mean to care and why does Britain so often fail those who do? In this deeply personal and urgent talk, Sir Ed Davey draws on his book: Why I Care to put carers and social care where they belong: at the centre of our national conversation. From caring for his disabled mother to raising a disabled son, Davey shares the realities faced by millions of unpaid carers the love, the pressure, and the exhausting battles with a system that too often looks the other way. He sets out a hopeful, practical agenda for change: a country that values care as the foundation of a decent society.Ed Davey is living proof that sometimes the personal and the political can mix in a way that benefits society as a whole. Alastair Campbell

A profoundly moving and essential read a heartfelt call to action, demanding we value, respect, and support those who give so much. Carol Vorderman

Sir Ed Davey is Leader of the Liberal Democrats and MP for Kingston & Surbiton. A lifelong campaigner on carers rights, social justice and the environment, he served in government as Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change.

A Q&A session will follow.