Boris breaks election pledge with 1.25% tax rise to help fix social care crisis
Boris breaks election pledge with 1.25% tax rise to help fix social care crisis
Boris Johnson set out his plans in the House of Commons (Picture: Rex)
Boris Johnson abandoned an election promise today as he announced a £12 billion a year tax raid to address the funding crisis in health and social care.
The PM confirmed a new 1.25% Health and Social Care levy based on National Insurance (NI) contributions will be coming into force next April.
He has pressed ahead with the…