Opposition move is intended to expose growing unease among Conservatives over cost of living
Labour will spring a snap vote on cancelling the increase in national insurance contributions (NICs) on Tuesday, warning it will cost the average private sector worker £410 a year, as the opposition tries to exploit Tory divisions.
In new analysis of sluggish wages and the national insurance rise, planned for April, Labour said private sector employees would face a “double whammy”, with employers also passing on the cost of their increased NICs.
