Even if bungs to motorists and promises of future tax cuts are politically sensible, without urgent action for the lowest-paid, a difficult year for Brits could get a lot worse.
The Chancellor dismissed claims “tax cuts always pay for themselves” during landmark speech setting out his economic vision.
The Prime Minister and Chancellor penned a joint op-ed at the weekend saying they are committed to the £12bn National Insurance hike going ahead.
The Prime Minister must discard hesitancy and act decisively to save himself and his party.
Daily Briefing: The PM says the tax increase is crucial to tackle the NHS backlog and fix the social care crisis.
Cancelling impending increases to National Insurance and Corporation Tax is essential to boost post-pandemic growth in 2022.
There is observable concern about the tax burden amongst Tory activists at the party conference in Manchester.
Johnson and his apologists are wrong to say the pandemic changed everything: free markets and low-tax are still the only means of creating wealth.
Neil Collins’ Notebook: Boris’ fiscal foolishness, why the NHS is a bottomless pit, and the inconvenience of the corporate name-change.
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