Is a hike in NI the only way to fund social care?

TO COPE with the biggest national expenditure since World War II, I accept taxes need to rise. But they have to be seen to be fair. Instead of raising National Insurance, why not impose a windfall tax on the online companies that made an absolute fortune during the lockdowns?

L. A. THOMAS, Southampton. EVEN though I have only a small pension, I’d gladly sacrifice £5 a week to assist those worse off than me. How about a scheme for voluntary contributions? Every little would help.

E. R. FOSTER, Trowbridge, Wilts.

BEFORE the Government went headlong into the decision to increase National Insurance contributions, how much thought was given to the virtues of delaying or cancelling costly projects such as HS2? Hitting people in their pockets shouldn’t be the first option.

T. JOHN FOSTER, Stafford. CUT the overseas aid budget. The only people who would object would be the luvvies and MPs. Charity begins at home.

J. CHENERY, Acle, Norfolk. HOW about cancelling HS2 and getting Amazon to pay their fair share of tax?

JULIA PICKLES, Cheltenham, Glos.

WHY not halve the quangos, reduce the number of NHS managers, cut red tape and get rid of police and crime commissioners? That would raise billions.

MARY WIEDMAN, Piccotts End, Herts.

WHAT about all the millions we were told the NHS would get after Brexit?

D. NAYAR, New Malden, Gtr London. THE ethos of the NHS is caring for us all from the cradle to the grave. The public should respond in kind, so that means everyone should contribute at least £1 a week towards the cost of the NHS and social care. That would add up to more than £3 billion a year.