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UK Hairdressers Ban Labour MPs Over Insufficient Business Relief

12/28/2025

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Hairdressers and salons in the United Kingdom ban Labour MPs in protest over business-rate changes.
They criticize Chancellor Rachel Reeves for a 5p discount, saying it falls short of their 20p demand.
Collette Osborne, a salon owner, says rising costs leave her feeling betrayed by the Labour Party.
A Labour source states the government backs these businesses with a £4.3 billion package in the Budget.

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Hairdressers and salons in the United Kingdom ban Labour MPs in protest over business-rate changes.
They criticize Chancellor Rachel Reeves for a 5p discount, saying it falls short of their 20p demand.
Collette Osborne, a salon owner, says rising costs leave her feeling betrayed by the Labour Party.
A Labour source states the government backs these businesses with a £4.3 billion package in the Budget.