The under 50s would pay two thrids of cost of social care if paid for through NI, with pensioner families paying almost nothing. An income tax rise still leaves pensioners paying just 14% of the cost… (View Post)

On @TimesRadio, @PhilipHammondUK lets rip at the idea of a NI rise to fund social care. He tells me: "It would provoke a very significant backlash and cause the govt and Conservative party signi… (View Post)

I suspect some may fear that there will be tax increases without necessarily sorting out Social Care. There are multiple competing groups with different desired outcomes - The elderly, who may, or ma… (View Post)

First the ECDC...next the FDA? WASHINGTON — Top federal health officials have told the White House to scale back a plan to offer coronavirus booster shots to the general public this month, saying tha… (View Post)

I have provided you with information. I cannot provide you with understanding. (View Post)