MOTORISTS are being warned the “pothole plague” could get worse — owing to the new “Jobs tax” raid.
Around 14 million craters could go unfilled due to the National Insurance hike for firms, senior Tories say.
Pothole problems could get worse thanks to Labour’s ‘Job tax’ raid[/caption]
The warning shot comes after the Local Government Association said the tax raid could blow a hole in town hall finances of around £1.2 billion.
Only last month, PM Sir Keir Starmer unveiled a £1.6 billion plan to fix the country’s battered roads, vowing to bring down the cost of driving.
But Shadow Business Secretary Andrew Griffith says: “Britain’s potholes plague is about to get a lot worse because of Labour’s National Insurance Jobs Tax.
“It goes to show it isn’t just businesses, employees and consumers who will suffer — it is our public services too.
“Labour’s ideological tax rise will just make everything worse.
“No matter how Labour try to pull the wool over your eyes, this is Keir Starmer’s pothole black hole.”
Research also shows small firms have been affected by potholes — with one in four saying they’ve paid more than £300 to repair crater damage.
The NI tax raid, worth £25 billion to the Treasury after it came into force yesterday, puts firms under huge financial pressure.
But Treasury Minister Darren Jones claimed the impact of the hike will be less for small and medium-sized firms.
His comments come after UK Hospitality said the sector faces a £1 billion hit due to increased costs from NI hikes.
Only last mont the PM unveiled a £1.6 billion plan to fix the country’s battered roads[/caption]
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