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Difficult decisions for employers after national insurance hike, says minister
James Murray was speaking as he defended legislation designed to introduce the main tax rise outlined in the autumn budget.
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James Murray has said that employers face tough decisions as a result of the new rules on national insurance
(Anthony Devlin/PA)
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Richard Wheeler and Rhiannon James, PA Political Staff
December 17, 2024 at 8:08pm GMT
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