Game of Thrones hero Kit Harington has paused in his crusade to save the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros to yield his sword against government cuts.
The actor, who plays Jon ‘King in the North’ Snow in the HBO fantasy epic, has backed a campaign to stop people with learning disabilities from losing their carers.
New guidance on payments for “sleep-in” carers means charities that provide the service could be faced with a back-pay bill of £400m.
We need to act now
“Just having a carer stay overnight in their home makes a huge difference to someone with a serious learning disability,” said Harington, before warning many charities could go bankrupt if the changes were enforced.
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“This is a reality – the most vulnerable people in our society will be left without care. We need to act now.”