GDP: Govt must scrap their growth-crashing jobs tax

EMBARGO: Immediate release

Responding to the latest GDP figures showing 0% growth for July, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:

“The Government talks of going full throttle on growth but the reality is they have left the handbrake on.

“Their growth-crushing jobs tax risks hollowing out our high-streets and ministers’ refusal to jettison their short-sighted red lines on cutting red tape with Europe is holding back our exporters.

“Tinkering around the edges simply won’t cut it. The Government needs to scrap their jobs tax and immediately begin negotiating a bespoke UK-EU customs union to unleash our small businesses.

“Without it we won’t be able to get the growth needed to rebuild our public services and protect family finances.”

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