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By Amber Murray According to reports, business leaders have warned the government that the tax rises announced in Labour’s Autumn budget will lead to a huge increase in costs and a fall in investment. The bosses of large retail and hospitality firms like Fuller’s, Greene King and Morrisons have warned business secretary Jonathan Reynolds that last week’s budget risks exacerbating problems in an already-stretched sector. Reynolds said that Reeves’ budget “asked a lot” of businesses, with financial secretary James Murray adding that it was a “once in a generation” budget, according to Sky News. …

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