Leader of the House suggests abandoning of 1.25 percentage point increase in national insurance
Jacob Rees-Mogg has asked Rishi Sunak to reconsider impending tax rises as the chancellor and the prime minister came under sustained pressure from Conservative MPs to tackle rising costs of living.
Ministers are examining further targeted measures to mitigate soaring energy costs for vulnerable households including potentially extending the warm homes discount – but are set to reject a VAT cut.
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