The rise in Boris Johnson’s national insurance has been criticized by the Liberal Democrats who say the tax hike comes at the “wrong time” as the British face a growing cost-of-living crisis. Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey said the increase – which comes just days after household bills skyrocketed after the price cap was lifted – “puts all the burden on workers”, which it was. error”. His party is calling for an immediate tax cut to help people who are “fighting so hard”. Ministers sought to defend the rise, which is projected to raise billions to help reduce the Covid-induced NHS backlog and later to reform adult social care in the long run. “I think it is right to pay for what we are going to use as a country, but we are doing it fairly,” said Sajid Javid, the health minister.
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Sunak’s popularity at new lows
Rishi Sunak’s popularity with Tory Party members fell to a new low this week ahead of the rise of the NI. The chancellor is now third down the list of members of the cabinet. The survey was conducted by the Conservative Home website and published on Monday. (Conservative Home) Matt Mathers 6 April 2022 11:37 1649239913
Chancellor “raises taxes left, right and center”
Chancellor Rishi Sunak raises taxes “left, right and center,” said Ed Davey. The leader of the Liberal Democrats spoke to Times Radio earlier as the increase in national insurance contributions took effect. He argued that better-than-expected VAT refunds meant Sunak could delay the rise if it wanted to. More comments from Davey below: Matt Mathers 6 April 2022 11:11 1649238953
Javid defends move not to include trans people in ban on gay conversion therapy
The Minister of Health said that it is right that when it comes to conversion therapy for trans people “we must be more careful”. Speaking to Sky News, Sajid Javid was asked if it was acceptable to give an electric shock to someone who felt they were in the wrong body. He responded quickly: “No, I do not think so. “No, no, of course not.” When asked why he was removed from the bill because of the Queen so that trans people could continue to undergo this type of conversion therapy, Mr Javid said: “When it comes to conversion therapy, it’s absolutely right, as the government. he said, that we ban the so-called conversion therapy for LGB people. “When it comes to trans, I think we need to be more careful.” The Health Minister referred to the interim report by Dr Hilary Cass, saying: to be. “Is this a genuine case of gender identity discomfort or does this person suffer from child sexual abuse, for example, or may it be linked to bullying?” When further pressured, Mr Javid said: “I do not think anyone should be electrocuted,” adding: “I do not think this would be an abuse and it would already be against the law.” The Minister of Health said that it is right that when it comes to conversion therapy for trans people “we must be more careful”. Matt Mathers 6 April 2022 10:55 1649237071
Putin’s actions in Ukraine “close to genocide,” says the shadow minister
Putin’s actions in Ukraine are “close to genocide,” said a shadow cabinet minister. Peter Kyle, the shadow foreign minister for Northern Ireland, spoke to Sky News on Wednesday morning. “What we need to do now is, where possible, gather evidence on possible war crimes,” he said. Matt Mathers 6 April 2022 10:24 1649236337
“People find it reassuring that the Tories are only interested in power”: Tony Blair on how Labor can win
The former prime minister answered questions from students at King’s College London and revealed what he believes is the key to defeating the Tories, writes our leading political commentator, John Redul. Read his full article here: Matt Mathers 6 April 2022 10:12 1649235053
Rishi Sunak “refuses to fund greener house plan to help reduce energy bills”
The Treasury Department has reportedly blocked plans for hundreds of millions of pounds to be spent on making homes more energy efficient, which in turn would reduce bills amid the cost-of-living crisis. My colleague Eleanor Sly has more details below: Matt Mathers April 6, 2022 9:50 AM 1649233806
Brexit will make UK more dependent on food imports, lawmakers warn
The labor shortages largely caused by Brexit are going to make Britain more dependent on food imports, MEPs have warned. A new report from the Joint Committee on the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs says the UK food industry will shrink “permanently” unless the problems are addressed. Our policy correspondent Jon Stone reports: Matt Mathers 6 April 2022 09:30 1649232776
“It’s morally wrong for our children to pay for social care,” says Javid
It would be “morally wrong” to let “our children pay for our health care and our adult social care,” said Sajid Javid. Speaking to the BBC Breakfast, the Minister for Health said: “The choice for us as a country is either to put this money on ourselves now, and if we do not do it ourselves, we will have to borrow it. And that mortgages the future of our children and grandchildren. “I think not only is it financially wrong and it carries more risks to public finances, I think it is morally wrong. “Why should our children pay for our health care and our social care for adults? They will have several challenges as they grow older. I think this will be the wrong approach. “ It would be “morally wrong” to let “our children pay for our health care and our adult social care,” said Sajid Javid. Matt Mathers 6 April 2022 09:12 1649231774
“It’s the wrong time for the Conservatives to add all these unfair tax increases”
Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey has said his party wants an immediate tax cut. He told Sky News: “When people face huge increases in energy bills, in food, in the cost of filling a car – this is just the wrong time for the Conservatives to add all these unfair tax increases.” Zoe Tidman6 April 2022 08:56 1649231257
Sajid Javid asked for an additional 350 350 million a week for the NHS from Brexit
Sajid Javid was asked what happened to the 350 350 million a week that “would benefit the NHS from Brexit”.
The health minister told LBC Radio: “The additional funding promised to the NHS before the pandemic struck, to remind your listeners, was an extra 34 34 billion a year until 2024. That’s all. “It simply came to our notice then. The NHS receives this funding. “What we are talking about today is an additional 39 39 billion over the next three years, with every penny of the new levy going towards that. That means meeting the challenges of the pandemic. “ Zoe Tidman6 April 2022 08:47
