PMQs: Kemi Badenoch takes aim at Rachel Reeves

Kemi Badenoch accused Labour of crushing the hospitality industry and killing High Streets as she unleashed fresh assault on the Budget. The Tory leader blasted Rachel Reeves and Sir Keir Starmer as hotel bosses warned they are at “breaking point” after being clobbered with a monster 182% rise in business rates.

Mrs Badenoch warned that many businesses will struggle to survive because they are being strangled by higher taxes and the government’s pointless rules and red tape. She hit out as new analysis revealed that some hotels have had eye-watering business rate hikes of more than £100,000.

Nigel Farage warns Keir Starmer not to blame Brexit voters for economic woes

The Chancellor confirmed last week that a new business rates system will

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