Government's decision to charge 20% tax on PPE 'unbelievable', says Labour

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‘With Covid cases on the rise across the country, the Government should be doing all it can to help people follow its own guidance to wear a mask, not ramping up the cost of buying one.’

In August the VAT cut was due to expire but ministers chose to extend it to 31 October. The reduction was estimated to cost £255m in lowerThe government has now confirmed it will not extend the VAT cut, meaning consumers will have to pay more forAccording to Labour's calculations, a family of four would need to spend an estimated £94 extra on PPE over the next six months.

 

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Well they need to have that money for paying their lunches and such, right?

People should't be wearing masks in the first place .

Wrong but sadly not a surprise

realjuliasong 🤣 no, it's totally believable

this government profiting off the pandemic? shocking! parliament is full of money hungry vultures

typical labour expecting everything for nothing

Not unbelievable to anyoen else though. This is all its about, Government making moeny. Just like the vaccine is all about making money. Happened before. Council of Europe 2009-Faked Pandemics - a threat for health. Read for yourself

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