Nigel Huddleston: Why does Labour have a problem with tourism and hospitality?
Nigel Huddleston criticizes Labour's treatment of the tourism and hospitality sectors, claiming their policies have caused significant job losses. He argues that recent VAT reductions are insufficient compared to the £3.4 billion in additional costs imposed on the industry. Huddleston emphasizes the importance of these sectors to the economy and highlights the negative impact of Labour's policies on youth employment.
- ▪Labour's policies have resulted in over 100,000 job losses in the hospitality and tourism sectors.
- ▪The tourism and hospitality industry contributes over £54 billion in gross tax receipts.
- ▪Youth unemployment among 16 to 24-year-olds has risen to 16.2 percent, its highest level since January 2015.
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Nigel Huddleston is shadow DCMS secretary of state and Conservative MP for Droitwich and Evesham I’m not sure what this government has got against the tourism and hospitality sectors, but they have been singled out for particularly pernicious treatment by Labour. Last week’s highly targeted and temporary VAT reductions for some specific sub-sectors were a drop in the ocean compared to the damage done to the entire industry by Rachel Reeves’ previous policy announcements. It was classic Labour: giving with one hand, while taking with the other. A few tens of millions in VAT reductions (which may or may not be passed on to the end consumer) is nothing compared to the £3.4 billion of additional costs already imposed by the government on the hospitality sector.
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