Esther McVey

Esther McVey

Conservative — Tatton

Speaking in the House of Commons on 3 March 2026

Debate

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Contribution

Does the Chancellor now accept that there is a correlation between increasing national insurance contributions on employers and higher unemployment, or does she still believe that those two things are not connected in any way?

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