Jeremy Hunt promised tax breaks for “granny flats” last night as part of his solution to the social care crisis.

Mr Hunt committed to introducing a long-delayed green paper in his first 100 days as prime minister if he wins the Conservative leadership battle. People would be given incentives to save for their needs and the state would pledge to cap the cost of care and guarantee that no one would have to sell their home to cover costs, he said.

His initiative would create a ten-year funding plan for the social care system, including additional state funding for local councils from the £26 billion built up by Philip Hammond, the chancellor, as a Brexit war chest.

However, he avoided clarifying who should foot