An electrician has said he might be forced to move his family to Spain because his business is being “hammered”, as Labour unveils its first Budget in 15 years.
Speaking to GB News, Dan Byrne said: “I’m considering moving the family to Spain as an alternative because it’s become a bit of a dire environment for small businesses and investors in the UK.”
Byrne suggested Labour’s pledge not to increase taxes for working people could be bad news for employers like him.
“Obviously, it paints a picture of the employers and investors who are bringing value to the economy,” he said.
“They’re going to get hammered. There’s only four of us working for my company and we’ve been established for over ten years. It’s not getting any better.”
Reeves is expected to pledge today that “working people won’t face higher taxes in their payslips”.
Byrne also suggested Labour’s messaging was making Britain an unattractive prospect for investors.
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