Labour lost the vote of small business owners like me | Letter

Restaurant owner Nicola Powell says the government’s tax burden has made her poorer even as she works harderYour report (Reform wins across northern England overturn decades of Labour control, 8 May) touched on Labour losing support among small business owners. I wanted to offer the perspective of a small independent business owner who has traditionally supported Labour.Labour’s poor local election results may reflect a growing frustration among small business owners who no longer feel recognise...