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The Prime Minister has spoken of the Government’s commitment to protecting and improving the public services that middle-income families rely on.

In his latest podcast, Gordon Brown said that Government support in vital areas such as health means “guarantees not gambles”.

• Listen to the podcast

The Prime Minister also said the Government had plans to improve the social care system.

The PM said:

“I believe that in the modern world it’s not enough to have an ambition for better care, or a hope that care will be there when you need it. It’s not enough even to have a target. To be truly free of worry, to be able get on with your lives, you need firm assurances.”

Speeches and transcripts: Prime Minister’s podcast

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