Think tank with close links to Labour suggests major tax change to raise £6billion for defence spending

The Resolution Foundation, a think tank with close links to Labour, has proposed cutting National Insurance contributions by 2p in the pound for all workersChancellor John Healey may need to make tough decisions to raise spending on defence(Image: Gary Roberts/SOPA Images/Shutterstock)Chancellor John Healey has been urged to announce a “major” tax switch in the Budget to raise £6billion to fund increased defence spending.