Shredded Lettuce

"VALID ARGUMENT' d с t NOT TO HIKE TAX..

- by KATE NELSON

RACHEL "Lettuce" Reeves has conceded there was a "valid argument" against her hiking employers' national insurance.

But the Chancellor insisted her tax raid was needed to pour billions into public services - despite youth unemployment now edging towards 1million.

It sparked a backlash last night as critics said her admission was too little, too late for firms, workers and the jobless.