Jeremy Hunt will hope another cut to national insurance, as opposed to the more expensive option of a 2p reduction in income tax, will close the opinion poll deficit with Labour which is currently on course to win at the election.
However, the expected fall in national insurance - which is used by the government to fund benefits including the state pension - has been met by surprise by polling expert professor Sir John Curtice, who believes public services are a bigger priority for voters.
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