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Jubilant Labour mayors hail Burnham's new £1.6bn 'tourist tax' as hospitality industry warns of jobs 'catastrophe' - and struggling families face paying more for holidays

Local leaders are to get powers to impose charges on accommodation in the PM's latest move to raise revenues.

Jubilant Labour mayors hail Burnham's new £1.6bn 'tourist tax' as hospitality industry warns of jobs 'catastrophe' - and struggling families face paying more for holidays

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