And every month tens of thousands more people become dependent on the social care system. This week Number 10 claimed to be “committed to bringing forward a long term plan to reform the social care system". Last Friday the PM met with Health Secretary Sajid Javid and Chancellor Rishi Sunak for talks, that reports claim, included final plans on social care. But the proposal would smash a hole through the Tories’ 2019 manifesto pledge not to raise National Insurance, Income Tax or VAT until at least 2024. The followin day, Business Secretary Kwasi Kwateng was asked if there could be no national insurance hike.

Source: Daily Mirror July 24, 2021 06:00 UTC