Downing Street press conference on social care - highlights

The transcript discusses the introduction of a new UK-wide health and social care levy to fund the NHS and social care post-pandemic. The levy, set at 1.25% on earnings, is designed to be fair and transparent, with funds legally ringfenced for health and social care. The discussion also covers the political implications of raising taxes, the need for long-term investment in healthcare, and the economic outlook, emphasizing fiscal responsibility and economic growth.

What challenges does the government face regarding tax and public spending?

In what ways does the speaker suggest that the pandemic has changed fiscal priorities?