Liberal Democrats pledge to put 1p on income tax to pay for NHS

Liberal Democrats pledge to put 1p on income tax to pay for NHS A local election breakthrough for the Liberal Democrats fuelled by pro-European Union supporters angry about Brexit failed to materialise with overall losses of 37 seats.

Despite the poor showing, the party’s vote share increased, prompting the party to claim it could win “scores” of seats at the general election on June 8.

The news came as the LibDems announced plans to put 1p on income tax to raise an extra £6 billion to spend on hospitals and and social care. The Daily Telegraph

See also:

• Lib Dems pledge 1p income tax rise to fund NHS BBC News
• Lib Dems pledge 1p tax rise to 'rescue NHS and social care' The Guardian