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Mayors and local leaders are set to gain powers to impose accommodation charges, a move by Labour to raise revenues, which could lead to a 'jobs bloodbath' and significantly impact families and businesses. Sadiq Khan could potentially generate £580 million from this new 'tourist tax'.
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