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Shadow Energy Secretary Claire Coutinho says businesses are "crying out for help" as a result of taxes imposed by Chancellor Rachel Reeves. It comes as the UK economy grew by 0.5%, its fastest pace for more than a year during February, according to official figures.
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00:00I mean, come on, go and talk to a normal business out there and they will say that they are
00:04struggling.
00:05They're facing higher energy costs.
00:07By the way, political choices of Ed Miliband, who's already increasing bills well before this crisis.
00:12You know, they're facing higher taxes on employing people.
00:15We're seeing rising unemployment.
00:18Our youth unemployment is at something like 15%.
00:20That's extraordinary.
00:21So, you know, I think whether it's borrowing or inflation or unemployment, we have been on the wrong track.
00:27And that's because Rachel Reeves has been slapping taxes on all of these businesses across the country and they are
00:33crying out for help.
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