'We face a real cost of living crunch' but 'we've got to' raise National Insurance, says Boris Johnson
On the day when raising of energy price cap is announced and interest rates double, the government also says National Insurance hike "has got to be done".
Thursday 3 February 2022 13:29, UK
The prime minister defends the planned rise in National Insurance on the grounds that the NHS needs the money to clear backlogs.