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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Patrick Daly

National insurance hike to go ahead, says minister amid reports PM is wavering

PA Wire

The national insurance increase is “going ahead”, a Government minister has said following reports the Prime Minister is “wobbling” over the planned tax rise to boost health funding.

Boris Johnson is under pressure from some Conservative MPs to scrap the tax hike to win back support as he awaits the findings of the report from senior official Sue Gray into claims of lockdown-busting parties held in Downing Street.

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