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NI tax rise not a 'blunt instrument' - minister

Defence minister James Heappey defends NI tax hike despite concerns over cost of living

28 January 2022 · 21:49 UTC

The government needs to do "a lot more" to help people struggling with the cost of living, a minister has said, as some Tory MPs call for a rise in National Insurance to be delayed.

Defence minister James Heappey said the government was in "listening mode", but also defended the tax rise, saying it was not a "blunt instrument".

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