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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Patrick Daly

Minister defends national insurance hike as Tory calls grow for it to be scrapped

PA Media

A Cabinet minister has appeared to dismiss the suggestion of delaying a planned national insurance hike as the move faces mounting opposition.

Senior Conservatives, including former Brexit secretary David Davis have called for the proposed increase of 1.25 percentage points to be scrapped in the face of cost of living pressures.

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