Claim: The Conservatives broke a manifesto promise by raising national insurance rates in the 2017 budget.
Fact-check: Did the Conservatives break a manifesto promise on national insurance? - Full Fact
Verdict: the 2015 conservative election manifesto promised not to raise national insurance rates this parliament. the government has now announced plans to raise national insurance rates for some self-employed people.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Claire Milne
Date published: 2017-03-09T00:00:00