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STOP LABOUR AND PLAID’S TOURISM TAX

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The Labour Government and Plaid Cymru want to deliver a hammer blow to our vital tourism sector with a tourism tax for Wales. Just when the industry is building back from the pandemic, it needs our support not to be punished. Thousands of jobs are at risk if we don’t stop Labour and Plaid’s tax on tourism.

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STOP LABOUR AND PLAID’S TOURISM TAX

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Thousands of jobs are at risk if we don’t stop Labour and Plaid’s tax on tourism. Do you agree we should stop its introduction?

The Labour Government and Plaid Cymru want to deliver a hammer blow to our vital tourism sector with a tourism tax for Wales. Just when the industry is building back from the pandemic, it needs our support not to be punished. Thousands of jobs are at risk if we don’t stop Labour and Plaid’s tax on tourism. 

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