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UK fish and chip businesses eye job cuts to stay afloat after tax, wage hikes

The UK's 10,000 fish and chip businesses are questioning whether government ministers understand or even care about their needs.

Changes were announced by UK Finance Minister Rachel Reeves, who partly blamed an undeclared black hole of £22 billion (€26.2 billion/$28.5 billion) in public finances she said was left by the previous Conservative administration.
Changes were announced by UK Finance Minister Rachel Reeves, who partly blamed an undeclared black hole of £22 billion (€26.2 billion/$28.5 billion) in public finances she said was left by the previous Conservative administration.Photo: Getty/Getty Images
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Published 5 November 2024, 07:23Updated 5 November 2024, 09:05
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