NICs vote: Labour MPs vote for “health tax” on GPs, pharmacies and care homes

Responding to the UK Government voting to reject a Liberal Democrat amendment which would have exempted health and care providers from the national insurance rise, Liberal Democrat Scottish affairs spokesperson Christine Jardine MP said:

“Labour MPs today have voted for a health tax on GPs, dentists, pharmacies, hospices and care homes, and it is patients across Scotland and the rest of the UK who will pay the price.

“The Liberal Democrats are proud we have led the fight to exempt health and care providers from this misguided tax hike, and we will not give up now.

“On April 6th worried social care providers and GP surgeries are going to be hit with bills they simply cannot afford. Rachel Reeves must finally see sense, U-turn on this disastrous policy and exempt health and care providers from this damaging jobs tax.”