Boris Johnson news- live: ‘Wrong moment’ to increase national insurance, Lib Dems say as tax rise kicks in
The Independent says the leader of the Liberal Democrats has said the national insurance rise comes “at the wrong moment” amid the cost-of-living crisis, as the tax hike for millions for workers kicked in.
Sir Ed Davey also said the increase – which comes just days after household bills were sent soaring – “puts all the burden on working people” which was “wrong”.
Ministers have sought to defend the tax hike, which is predicted to raise billions to help reduce the Covid-induced NHS backlog and later reform adult social care in the long-term.
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