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Lara Bird: “The national insurance tax hike has been a hammer blow for these businesses, adding billions of pounds in extra costs…”

On the recordJuly 5, 2026
The national insurance tax hike has been a hammer blow for these businesses, adding billions of pounds in extra costs, preventing growth and reducing vacancies.
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Lara Bird
Scottish National Party

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Discussing the impact on local businesses.

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