Thousands of jobs at risk as bookies slapped with new tax raid during Budget despite warnings it would hit high streets
THOUSANDS of high street jobs were put on the line yesterday as bookies were hit with another tax raid. Chancellor John Healey pressed ahead with a fresh hike in gambling duties despite warnings it could force betting shops to close and leave town centres with empty premises. But bookies were not t...
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What happenedThousands of jobs at risk as bookies slapped with new tax raid during Budget despite warnings it would hit high streets.
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Right / center-rightThousands of jobs at risk as bookies slapped with new tax raid during Budget despite warnings it would hit high streets
Thousands of jobs at risk as bookies slapped with new tax raid during Budget despite warnings it would hit high streets
THOUSANDS of high street jobs were put on the line yesterday as bookies were hit with another tax raid. Chancellor John Healey pressed ahead with a fresh hike in gambling duties despite war...
