"Hairdressers and barbers are joining pub landlords in banning Labour MPs from their premises, as anger intensifies across the high street over business rates, rising employment costs and what some owners describe as a "betrayal" by the government. Signs reading "No Labour MPs" have begun appearing in salon windows and barbershops, echoing a protest that has already seen more than 1,000 pubs bar parliamentarians from Keir Starmer's party."
"Collette Osborne, who runs two Hairven salons in Nottinghamshire, said she had displayed a "No Labour MPs" sign after being hit with a business rates increase of more than £10,000 a year. Her local Labour MPs are Juliet Campbell and Michael Payne. "Small businesses like mine are desperate and hanging on by a thread," Osborne said. "Rachel Reeves promised she would act to protect high street salons, but the government now seems to have its fingers in its ears.""
Hairdressers, barbers and pub landlords are banning Labour MPs from premises in reaction to rising business rates, higher employment costs and perceived betrayal by the government. Signs stating "No Labour MPs" have appeared in salon windows and barbershops, mirroring over 1,000 pubs that have barred Labour parliamentarians. Business groups say the Budget delivered by Rachel Reeves has added fresh costs to already struggling firms. The 5p reduction in the business rates multiplier for smaller firms falls well short of the 20p cut many sought and is being offset by rising rateable values. Salon owners report steep rate increases, higher wages, rising utilities and Covid-related debts, leaving many businesses financially unsustainable.
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