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Labour MP Proposes National Insurance Abolishment, Tax Shift Ahead

10/1/2025

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Labour MP Chris Curtis proposed abolishing National Insurance at the party conference.
He proposed funding the change by higher income tax, aligning with former Chancellor Jeremy Hunt.
Curtis cited a Resolution Foundation report indicating a potential £6 billion revenue increase.
Curtis urged Chancellor Rachel Reeves to pursue ambitious fiscal reforms in the upcoming Budget.

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Labour MP Chris Curtis proposed abolishing National Insurance at the party conference.
He proposed funding the change by higher income tax, aligning with former Chancellor Jeremy Hunt.
Curtis cited a Resolution Foundation report indicating a potential £6 billion revenue increase.
Curtis urged Chancellor Rachel Reeves to pursue ambitious fiscal reforms in the upcoming Budget.