Tories launch care home guarantee

The Tories say the scheme will not cost any public money A "home protection scheme" to prevent older people having to sell their properties to fund long-term care has been unveiled by the Conservatives. The Association of British Insurers (ABI) broadly welcomed the Conservative scheme and said the details would need to be examined carefully. A spokesman said: "The ABI has long advocated a partnership between the public and private sectors to deal with the crucial, and costly, issue of providing long-term care for the elderly. "This proposal has many merits and we support its aims in principle - we're pleased that the Conservatives are addressing this issue in a serious way."