Rishi Sunak has appealed for Tory unity ahead of a 'tough autumn' amid a Cabinet revolt over plans for a National Insurance tax raid. Mr Sunak reportedly warned of troubled times to come, telling the gathering it was 'fair to say that we've got a tough autumn ahead'. Mr Sunak also stressed the importance of 'support and loyalty' to the PM, 'the leader of our party and the country'. Mr Johnson said: 'The NHS was there for us during the pandemic - but treating Covid patients has created huge backlogs. The funding announcement came as Mr Johnson and Chancellor Rishi Sunak continued to haggle over the detail of a social care overhaul.

Source: The Nation September 06, 2021 21:45 UTC