Reeves: Hospitality VAT cut unfair for small businesses
Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves criticises the government's VAT cut for hospitality, arguing it unfairly benefits large chains over small businesses.
Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves criticises the government's VAT cut for hospitality, arguing it unfairly benefits large chains over small businesses.
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