Prime Minister Boris Johnson defended the decision to increase national security as “necessary, fair and responsible” before it was implemented on Wednesday. National insurance contributions increase by 1.25 percentage points. The government estimates that the tax increase will raise 39 39 billion over the next three years to help reduce Covid-induced NHS arrears and, later, to reform adult social care in the long run. “The contribution is the necessary, fair and responsible next step, providing our health and care system with the long-term funding it needs as we recover from the pandemic,” Johnson said. Health Minister Sajid Javid said “the investment will be made to address these delays and help ensure that everyone can receive the care and treatment they need.” Meanwhile, the prime minister, speaking in Russian, called on the nation to learn the truth about Vladimir Putin’s war crimes in Ukraine. In a video message to the Russians, he highlighted the alleged massacre in the city of Bucha and said that they only needed a VPN connection to gain access to independent information.
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“They impose this tax at the wrong time” – Lib Dems
The Liberal Democrats called national security’s rise unfair this morning – and said it was coming at the wrong time amid the cost-of-living crisis. “It does not tax the unearned income of very rich people. It does not tax the income of the owners. “It’s putting all the weight on the workers – that’s wrong,” Sir Ed Davey, the party’s leader, told BBC Breakfast. He added: “The problem we have at the moment is that the Conservatives are not only taking an unfair approach to financing the NHS, but they are raising this tax at the wrong time.” Zoe Tidman6 April 2022 08:02 1649228241
Sajid Javid defends increase in national insurance
The Minister of Health defended the rise of national insurance for millions of workers, which begins today. Sajid Javid told Sky News: “It will pay the NHS for activity levels that are about 13 percent before the pandemic, it will be nine million more scans, tests and procedures, which means people will show up much earlier. The Minister of Health said that the money for the public services can come either through taxes or through borrowing, something that, as he said, essentially asks the next generation to pay. “I think it is right to pay for what we are going to use as a country, but we are doing it fairly. This contribution, the way it is growing is that 15 percent of top incomes will pay almost 50 percent. “I think that’s the right way to do that.” Zoe Tidman6 April 2022 07:57 1649225513
The prime minister’s ambitions on land for the wind were hit by 100 rebel MPs
At least 100 Tory MPs are said to be pushing for Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s decision to step down from ambitious onshore wind farm projects in England. The prime minister was hit by a divided cabinet over plans for onshore wind farms, with Transport Secretary Grant Saps calling the turbines “eye-popping”. Sources told the Guardian that cabinet ministers and Tory lawmakers supported the expansion, saying “they should look at inland polls. “They made a war 10 years ago.” “If you remove the plays, everyone is talking about a community consensus. The Prime Minister spoke about it, Kwasi [Kwarteng] has talked about it. “This is something that ministers would like to ensure that communities are paid to share community infrastructure directly,” a government source added. Alisha Rahaman Sarkar6 April 2022 07:11 1649224473
Liz Truss wants the Russian economy to be pushed “back to the Soviet era”
During her trip to Poland, Ms. Truss announced that the West had now frozen more than $ 350 billion (26 267 billion) from Putin’s “war chest,” accounting for about 60 percent of the regime’s $ 604 billion foreign exchange reserves ($ 462 billion). billions £) not available. . He added that the sanctions had already had a “catastrophic impact” on the Kremlin – but urged European Union countries to commit to a new wave of action ahead of meetings with the KRG. Alisha Rahaman Sarkar6 April 2022 06:54 1649223660
Why is the government reacting to the privatization of Channel 4?
The government is facing a backlash from senior conservatives over its plan to privatize Channel 4, with Boris Johnson warning that Margaret Thatcher would not have attempted such a move. The former Channel 4 head of news and current affairs said the move was designed to “throw a little red meat at Tory supporters on the far right at a time when the government is in trouble”. If the government wants to get in the way, it will have to work hard to reassure lawmakers that jobs – especially those outside London – will be somehow protected during the process, writes Adam Forrest. Alisha Rahaman Sarkar6 April 2022 06:41 1649222677
ICYMI | Britain is heading for the worst drop in living standards since the 1950s
Britain is heading for the biggest drop in living standards since the 1950s, despite a small budget in which Chancellor Rishi Sunak cut 30 330 in national insurance for the average worker. Mr Sunak also promised a 1 percentage point reduction in the key income tax rate in 2024, which was immediately denounced as election bribery. But it did nothing for the poorer ones, who see welfare benefits far exceeding inflation, which is expected to peak near 9% this year. He also rejected calls from the opposition for an unexpected tax on the big profits of the North Sea oil and gas companies to pay for a reduction in VAT on energy prices. Andrew Woodcock and Anna Isaac explain what led to the decline in living standards. Alisha Rahaman Sarkar6 April 2022 06:24 1649221574
Health Minister Says ‘Investment’ Will Tackle NHS Pending
Health Minister Sajid Javid said the pandemic had put “unprecedented pressure on the NHS” and increased waiting times. “It simply came to our notice then [from the national insurance tax hike] “It will address these delays and help ensure that everyone can receive the care and treatment they need.” According to the Department of Health and Human Services (DHSC), the number of people waiting for selective care in England has risen from 4.4 million before the pandemic to six million. Mr. Javid added: “We can not operate as usual, so we are developing surgical nodes and community diagnostic centers up and down the country to deliver millions more scans, tests and surgeries. “This vital funding will ensure that the NHS is equipped not only to reduce waiting times but also to meet the great challenges we face, from cancer to heart disease and dementia.” Alisha Rahaman Sarkar6 April 2022 06:06 1649220160
The prime minister is defending the increase in national insurance
In view of the implementation of the increase in national security, Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday defended the move as “necessary, fair and responsible”. National insurance contributions increase by 1.25 percentage points on Wednesday. From April 2023 onwards, the NI rate will drop again to the 2021-22 level, with a new 1.25 percent health and social care contribution being introduced legally. “The contribution is the necessary, fair and responsible next step, providing our health and care system with the long-term funding it needs as we recover from the pandemic,” he said. Alisha Rahaman Sarkar6 April 2022 05:42 1649220102
Boris Johnson addresses the Russians in their own language
Speaking in Russian, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson called on Russian citizens to learn for themselves the truth about Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. In a video, she highlighted the war crimes that Russia is accused of committing in the Ukrainian city of Butsa and encouraged her to learn about the reality of Mr Putin’s violent attack. “Your president knows that if you could see what was happening, he would not support his war,” he said. “He knows that these crimes betray the trust of every Russian mother who proudly bids farewell to her son as he heads to join the army,” he added. Alisha Rahaman Sarkar6 April 2022 05:41 1649216320
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