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Will Boris Johnson’s social care plan work?

Boris Johnson’s plan to hike National Insurance sailed through the commons. Does Labour need its own plan?

Boris Johnson has won his vote in the House of Commons allowing him to raise National Insurance to fund the NHS and a new Social Care plan.

Anoosh Chakelian and Ailbhe Rea discuss the tax rise and why there was no significant rebellion from Conservative MPs.

Then in You Ask Us, they answer a listener’s question on why Labour aren’t calling for a wealth tax.

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