How much is the ‘welfare bill’ set to increase by?
This figure appears to refer to the forecast cost of spending on health and disability benefits for working-age adults, which is set to reach £75.7 billion by 2029/30.
Did Kemi Badenoch say she wouldn’t reverse Labour’s National Insurance increase?
After delivering a speech at the CBI conference on Monday, Ms Badenoch was asked directly by a Sky News reporter: “Would a Conservative government under your leadership reverse the chancellor’s decision to raise employers’ National Insurance contributions?”