David Cameron's former Communications chief Sir Craig Oliver says there the public feel there WAS a breach of a manifesto promise by hiking National Insurance
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DAVID Cameron's former Communications Chief has said that the British public feel that an election promise has been shattered with the rise in Nationa
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DAVID Cameron's former Communications Chief has said that the British public feel that an election promise has been shattered with the rise in National Insurance.

Philip Hammond is facing a furious backlash from the public and his own MPs over a decision to change taxes for the self-employed.

Sir Craig Oliver told BBC Newsnight last night that the Chancellor couldn't hide away from the public's perception of the policy.

He said: "Philip Hammond... thinks he is a position where he can explain to people, 'here is a path I took and this is why is not a breach of a manifesto promise'.

"The problem with this is... people perceive this to be a breach."

He went on: "They feel that when they look specifically at what was written, you have breached that.

"The problem again with that is that people start asking questions about... well, can we trust you?"

In the 2015 election, Mr Cameron's party promises to a five year "tax lock" - meaning no increases in VAT, income tax or national insurance.

The news comes after the former Prime Minister appeared to be caught on camera yesterday said that breaking a "manifesto promise is stupidity".

The animated former PM was seen ranting to Defence Secretary Micheal Fallon at yesterday's war memorial unveiling ceremony.

Since the Chancellor revealed the changes in Wednesday's Budget, he has faced a furious backlash from the public and his MPs.

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Last night Theresa May defended the Chancellor's hike to National Insurance, saying the changes would be "simpler, fairer and more progressive" - but has delayed legislation to avoid a potential rebellion.

Speaking at a press conference in Brussels last night, the Prime Minister backed the controversial policy to raise taxes on self-employed workers despite a considerable backlash from Tory MPs.

But legislation to enforce it will now not be introduced until the autumn, she promised, after a key report on self-employed workers’ rights is delivered and acted on.

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