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Leader of the House of Commons Jacob Rees-Mogg
RIGHT-WING sections of Boris Johnson’s Cabinet have launched a revolt against the government’s planned hike in National Insurance as populist Jacob Rees-Mogg reportedly called for the proposals to be axed.
Following a Cabinet meeting on Wednesday, several reports claimed that Mr Rees-Mogg, the current Leader of the House of Commons, has railed against the Prime Minister’s plans amid a rise in living costs.
It was understood that Mr Rees-Mogg told Chancellor Rishi Sunak that the 1.25 per cent increase should be scrapped to stem the crisis engulfing the government as inflation and energy bills rise.
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