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National Insurance Increase
P002721 - 21 March 2022
Presentations: 1
Presenters: 1
At a Glance
This petition concerning national insurance increase was presented to Parliament once by 1 MP.
Issue Summary
The petition addresses the cost of living emergency faced by people in the UK, exacerbated by soaring energy bills, falling wages, and cuts to Universal Credit, and expresses concern about an impending National Insurance increase.
Action Requested
The House of Commons is urged to cancel the proposed National Insurance hike and commission an investigation into the feasibility of a wealth tax on the richest 1% of the UK population.
Key Facts
- Over 50,000 people have signed the petition; the national insurance hike is set for April 2022; constituents are facing significant financial pressures due to increased energy costs and inflation.
Presentation Timeline
MPs presented this petition on the following dates. Each card shows the presenters and any recorded remarks.
Presented
21 March 2022
Richard Burgon
Lab
Leeds East
I rise to present a petition alongside a corresponding online petition signed by over 50,000 people. People face a cost of living emergency, the worst in decades, due to soaring energy bills, falling wages and universal credit cuts, yet the Government are about to make this even worse with their national insurance hike.
The petitioners request that the House of Commons urge the Government to cancel the proposed National Insurance increase and commission an investigation into the feasibility of a wealth tax on the richest 1%.
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