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Tonight at ten — borisjohnson breaks a key manifesto pledge by raising taxes to pay for health and social care. he says the rises are essential to tackle the nhs waiting lists caused by the pandemic. a new tax will pay for changes to social care in england. the prime minister says he wants the remove the anxiety of facing huge costs in old age. yes, i accept that this breaks a manifesto commitment, which is not something i do lightly, but a global pandemic was in no—one�*s manifesto. the p...

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Uk wide i.25% from next april we will create a new uk wide1.25% health and social care levy on earned income hypothecated in law to health and social care with dividend rates increasing by the same amount. this will raise almost £36 billion over the next three years, with money from the levy going directly to health and social care across the whole of our united kingdom. and of course, now conservative government ever wants to raise taxes and i will be honest with you house i accept this breaks...

This is bbc news. im jane hill. the headlines: borisjohnson breaks two manifesto commitments from the last election, saying extraordinary circumstances mean taxes will rise to pay for major reforms to health and social care in england. the prime minister announced a 1.25% rise in national insurance and tax on share dividends, with no—one paying more than £86,000 for social care over their lifetime. yes, i accept that this breaks a manifesto commitment, which is not something i do lightly, but...

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Costs fully covered by the state. those with assets between 20 and £100,000 will receive state support but it will be means tested. and from october 2023 no—one starting care in england will pay more than £86,000 for their care across their lifetime. meanwhile scotland, wales and northern ireland will receive more than £2 billion in extra health and social care spending. since it is a devolved issue, they must decide how it is allocated. lets bring in our uk political correspondent, rob wat...

Even though borisjohnson�*s breaking a promise, raising a tax to catch up after covid and pay for social care. we must now help the nhs to recover, to be able - to provide this much—needed care to our constituents - and the people we love, - and we must provide the funding to do so now. we will also fix - the long—term problems of health and social care. a low tax party? well, its being hiked on millions of workers and business in what will become a specific charge on your pay to raise 36 ...

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