In my view Labour should vote for the NHS and social care levy. It would be a constant problem hereafter explaining why we didn’t when we support its aims and don’t have a credible alternative tax pl… (View Post)

From the Command Paper: For individuals, the Levy will be progressive. 6.2 million people earning less than the Primary Threshold/Lower Profits Limit of £9,568 in 2021-22 will not pay the Levy. A typ… (View Post)

This feels a lot like a government wanting to pass off a tax hike in a way the public will accept than a government with an actual plan on social care. Feels like it's more about the deficit tha… (View Post)

Starmer starts with a funny "Can I thank the PM for advance sight of his statement, I think I had almost as much notice as the cabinet..." (View Post)

Over my adult life the national insurance rate has more than doubled from 5.75% to 12% and is set to go higher today. Over the same period the basic rate of income tax has fallen from 34% to 20%. Tha… (View Post)