| Thursday 8 April 2010 at 10.30pm on BBC Two Presented by Jeremy Paxman Labour have attempted to fight-back in the row over National Insurance today with a claim that Conservative plans have been drawn up on the "back of an envelope" and would endanger the recovery. Meanwhile, 13 more business leaders have backed the Tory proposal to scrap NICs. Central to the Conservative case is that this tax rise can be avoided by efficiency savings in government. Tonight we examine how credible the claims are from all parties that they can make billions of pounds in savings through "efficiencies?. Paul Mason will analyse the claims and counter claims, and David Grossman will assess the political impact from Plymouth. Plus we will be joined by senior politicians and business people. Also tonight, Justin Rowlatt will be investigating how it can be that all of the main political parties say the NHS is safe with them, but also say they can make substantial efficiency savings there too. How can this be done without compromising patient care? We will be joined by Andy Burnham, the Health Secretary, his conservative shadow Andrew Lansley, and Liberal Democrat health spokesman, Norman Lamb. Join Jeremy at 10.30pm on BBC Two. |