Massive 82% of voters would back a tax rise to fund the NHS

[Northerner]

An overwhelming majority of voters back a tax rise to fund the NHS, a Mirror poll has found.

The ComRes survey reveals a staggering 82% would be willing to pay 1p more in National Insurance contributions if the money went directly to the health service.

The findings will pile pressure on Theresa May to pump more money into the cash-strapped NHS.

In a warning to the Prime Minister, the poll also shows voters are more likely to back the party at the next election which pledges extra funds for health and social care.

Four in five adults (82%) said they supported the 1p increase if the money raised - as much as £11billion - was ring fenced to fund the NHS.

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/massive-82-voters-would-back-12652556

 

[trophywench]

How many years have I been saying that I would (be willing) as long as it was ring fenced?

 

[mikeyB]

No chance, it’s too much like hard work for the tax authorities. They loathe hypothecated tax.

And putting it on National Insurance means a tax payer like me doesn’t contribute, but I’m a high NHS user. That applies to many retired folk, and it isn’t fair. I don’t mind paying more tax, if it is hypothecated.