Ten Things You Need to Know Today: 6 September 2021

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1. PM faces rebellion on tax

Boris Johnson faces a “battle” with his cabinet and MPs as the House of Commons returns today, the BBC reported, with the prime minister set to break manifesto commitments on tax. Plans to raise national insurance contributions to increase funding for the NHS and to overhaul social care have been privately criticised by cabinet ministers - and MPs have warned the chief whip they could rebel in the Commons. The PM is expected to announce the plans as early as tomorrow.

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