Pledge, promise, and vow. Three words freighted with probity and trust. But, after anything but an explosive budget, a firecracker blew up in the chancellors face today over the issue of a promise. The question being, why does the government deny breaking a manifesto pledge on National Insurance when the 2015 Election Manifesto clearly said there would be no increase in National Insurance for the five years of an incoming conservative government . Is it ever right to to promise one thing and do another . The chancellor has raised the hackles of the right wing press, Tory Backbenchers of many stripes, and the opposition alike. Theresa may is in brussels tonight where, at a press conference, probably for the first time in her life, she was hoping for questions about brexit, but was pressed on this instead. Im joined by our political editor, nick watt. What did she had to say about National Insurance . She is standing by the fundamental principle of this Budget Change which is that the Se
Bringing us tomorrow. With me are nigel nelson, Political Editor of the Sunday Mirror and the sunday people, and the political commentator jo phillips. Some of tomorrows front pages are already in. The Observer Says theresa may is under fire by mps who fear she has no backup plan if the uk fails to get a trade deal with the eu. The Mail On Sunday also leads on the prime ministers impending plan to trigger article 50. It says she will fire the starting gun on tuesday. The Sunday Telegraphs top story is what it calls a war in the cabinet over the budget, with ministers reportedly furious at the chancellor for not warning them that he was planning to break a Manifesto Promise with a rise in National Insurance for Self Employed workers. The front page of The Sunday Times has rugby hero danny care flying through the air as scores in englands victory against scotland in the rugby six nations. And the Sunday Express Reports on a potential new lead in the hunt for madeleine mccann. The paper s
Bringing us tomorrow. With me are nigel nelson, Political Editor of the Sunday Mirror and the sunday people, and the political commentator jo phillips. Some of tomorrows front pages are already in. The Observer Says theresa may is under fire by mps who fear she has no backup plan if the uk fails to get a trade deal with the eu. The Mail On Sunday also leads on the prime ministers impending plan to trigger article 50. It says she will fire the starting gun on tuesday. The Sunday Telegraphs top story is what it calls a war in the cabinet over the budget, with ministers reportedly furious at the chancellor for not warning them that he was planning to break a Manifesto Promise with a rise in National Insurance for Self Employed workers. The front page of The Sunday Times has rugby hero danny care flying through the air as scores in englands victory against scotland in the rugby six nations. And the Sunday Express Reports on a potential new lead in the hunt for madeleine mccann. The paper s
A royal marine who shot dead a wounded taliban fighter in afghanistan has his Murder Conviction reduced to manslaughter, a decision welcomed by his wife. This is a crucial decision and one that much better reflects the circumstances that my husband found himself in during that terrible tour of afghanistan. A major fundraising effort is launched to help 16 Million People facing Starvation In East Two russian intelligence agents are among four people charged over the hacking of half a billion yahoo accounts. Hold a News Conference on how they became overnight internet sensations. Our main story at 5pm. The chancellor has scrapped his plans, announced in last weeks budget, to raise National Insurance the tax rise was due to come into effect next year. But in a dramatic u turn, Phillip Hammond admitted that the move would have broken the spirit of an election manifesto pledge. In a statement to the commons this afternoon, mr hammond said he still wanted to address the unfairness in the tax
can recoup from the tax avoidance they say is going on. they say is going on. the shadow health secretary they say is going on. the shadow health secretary wes they say is going on. the shadow health secretary wes streeting i they say is going on. the shadow l health secretary wes streeting has accused the conservatives are breaking another manifesto promise, recruit more gps. he said it is a labour that will be recruiting more gps if elected. this labour that will be recruiting more gps if elected. gps if elected. this idea of creatina gps if elected. this idea of creating more gps if elected. this idea of creating more gp - gps if elected. this idea of - creating more gp appointments, recruiting more gps and opening new hospitals is battleground territory in every election. wes streeting is somebody who has spoken about reforming the nhs in his words. he has also speaking about the new hiring of staff that he says labour will do. john swinney reserved some particular criticis