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Cambridgeshire mayor opposes tourist tax amid hotel industry challenges
3+ hour, 11+ min ago (264+ words) Paul Bristow promises not to use new tourism tax powers Paul Bristow, the Conservative Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority, has chosen not to implement the new tourism tax powers set to take effect in 2028. These powers were announced…...
Northumberland council vows to oppose £2 tourist tax backed by North East mayor
3+ hour, 15+ min ago (574+ words) The Conservative administration at Northumberland County Council has put itself on a collision course with the North East Mayor over plans to introduce a tourist tax across the region. Kim McGuinness is among the regional mayors who will be allowed…...
Hull And East Yorkshire Mayor Takes Stand Against Tourist Taxes
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (993+ words) Friday, 11 September 2026 12:34 By Paul Drury-Bradey, local democracy reporter Hull and East Yorkshire Mayor Luke Campbell has confirmed he will not introduce a new tourist tax in the region, prioritizing the needs of local hospitality and leisure businesses currently facing financial…...
Fury as migrant hotels to be exempt from Andy Burnham's tourist tax
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (1013+ words) Migrant hotels will be exempt from Andy Burnham's tourist tax on hospitality after the Prime Minister was accused of raiding struggling Brits with an unlimited 'overnight visitor levy'. Earlier this week, the Prime Minister gave his favoured regional mayors the…...
Badenoch warns of tourist tax ‘disaster’ for hospitality industry
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (571+ words) Planned tourist taxes on overnight stays will be a disaster for hospitality businesses, Tory leader Kemi Badenoch warned. Andy Burnham’s Government has given permission for regional leaders across large parts of England to introduce levies on overnight stays to help…...
Holidaymakers face tourism tax with new powers for mayors across England
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (935+ words) Holidaymakers across England face a new tax on overnight stays under Government plans to give mayors greater economic power in their regions. Local leaders will set the fee as a percentage of the cost of accommodation, rather than a flat…...
Tourist tax row erupts as minister says it could fund London transport
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (651+ words) Millions of pounds raised from the “tourist tax” being introduced in London could be used to fund public transport, says a Cabinet minister. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said it would be “reasonable” if London Mayor Lord Sadiq Khan decided to…...
Labour’s tourist tax is a betrayal of British cities
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (251+ words) “Politicians raise the cost of living and dissuade tourism and enterprise through death by a thousand cuts.” Credit: Getty Hospitality bosses were blindsided late on Wednesday by the news that Andy Burnham plans to give English mayors the power to…...
Burnham???s tourist tax is a Judas kiss for hospitality
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (1060+ words) "King of the North", man of the people, "defender" of their pubs. Andy Burnham has cast himself as the ultimate champion of pub-goers. But Burnham can no longer pretend he's a friend to the hospitality sector after his decision to…...
Bournemouth could lose out on visitor tax powers, council leader says
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (499+ words) Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole risks losing out under the proposed visitor tax, its council leader said. Councillor Millie Earl has said BCP was a "real risk" of missing out because the Government has not approved its devolution deal. She said:…...