Welsh Government has just made doing business more expensive in Wales for thousands of firms

From this month thousands of businesses in Wales face a spike in their rates bills. Retail, leisure and hospitality firms in Wales have enjoyed rates relief of 75% or more since the start of the pandemic - at one time enjoying a more generous offer than across the border in England. But this has now changed from April 1 - with the rates relief slashed to 40%. This will mean most shops, restaurants and tourist attractions now face paying thousands …