2021-09-08
Times Front Page 8th of September 2021
The Times is leading on Boris Johnson’s newly announced £12bn social care plan, which will see the tax burden rise to its highest level in 70 years.
The Times is leading on Boris Johnson’s newly announced £12bn social care plan, which will see the tax burden rise to its highest level in 70 years.
Boris Johnson has broken two manifesto pledges on taxes and pensions through his social care plan, the Daily Star reports.
In an exclusive interview with the Daily Express, Health Secretary Sajid Javid has promised not to waste any of the taxpayer money raised through the national insurance rise.
Critics say Boris Johnson’s plan for a 1.25% levy on nation insurance falls short of what is needed to fix the NHS and social care, according to the Daily Mirror.
The Daily Mail says Boris Johnson must make the announced national insurance rise of 1.25% worth it by revamping health and social care services.
Boris Johnson’s plan to raise taxes by the highest amount since the war has made the front of The Daily Telegraph.
The Guardian asks if the PM’s £12bn social care plan will deliver on its promises in the long-term.
Boris Johnson has admitted breaking a manifesto pledge by revealing plans to up national insurance, the Metro says.