PM’s plan to raise national insurance to fund NHS and social care set to be opposed by some of his own MPs as parliament returns
Boris Johnson faces a battle with his cabinet and MPs as parliament returns on Monday, poised to break two manifesto commitments on tax and pensions, as well as plot a delicate reshuffle of his cabinet.
Plans to raise national insurance contributions to increase funding for the NHS and to overhaul social care have been privately criticised by cabinet ministers – and MPs have told the chief whip they could oppose the measures in the Commons.
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