Thousands of jobs at risk as bookies slapped with new tax raid during Budget despite warnings it would hit high streets

THOUSANDS of high street jobs were put on the line yesterday as bookies were hit with another tax raid. Chancellor John Healey pressed ahead with a fresh hike…

THOUSANDS of high street jobs were put on the line yesterday as bookies were hit with another tax raid. Chancellor John Healey pressed ahead with a fresh hike in gambling duties despite warnings it could force betting shops to close and leave town centres with empty premises. But bookies were not the only ones in...