Labour's New Levy: Family Holiday Tax?

Labours Overnight Visitor Levy Bill, unveiled in the Kings Speech, allows English regional mayors to impose a five percent surcharge on overnight stays. This tax, already in place in Scotland and Wales, could generate over two hundred forty million pounds annually in London alone. However, it faces opposition, with polls showing one in five Brits would avoid booking holidays in England and nearly two-thirds of those struggling financially opposing it. Critics argue its a family holiday tax that will harm seaside towns and the hospitality industry, with UKHospitality warning of a potential crush. The levy comes amidst Labours local...