Johnson Faces Tough Return to U.K. Parliament Amid Tax Fight
- Premier expected to announce payroll tax hike for social care
- Fellow Tories fear party could pay a heavy political price
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U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson returns to Parliament to face a backlash from members of his Conservative Party over reports he is planning a manifesto-breaking tax hike on British workers to pay for social care.
Tory lawmakers and former ministers are warning that the premier risks losing voters if he goes ahead with a 10 billion-pound ($14 billion) increase in national insurance, something the 2019 election manifesto pledged not to do.
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