Only a short while ago, John Hayes, a MP for the Conservative party stated that he would be doing his utmost to try and convince the government to reverse it’s decision. Even if the government does decide to reduce the current rate, it still might not be enough to save some of the Bingo Halls. It may just be too little, too late.
Romsey Liberal MP, Sandra Gidley has set up an online petition, protesting against the governments recent tax hike. Of course, she has made a point of calling upon the people of Romley to sign the petition. To date, over 2.500 people have done just that. Everyone is invited to sign, it is not exclusive to the people of Romley. It only takes a minute. You will find it here: http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/Bingoplayers/ - and without doubt, the Bingo Halls need all the support they can get right now.
When local Bingo Halls are forced to close down, people lose their jobs, as well as a central meeting point for the community. As Gidley pointed out, the “government killjoys just don't seem to understand the threat” the Bingo operators are under”. So, it looks like it’s going to be up to the players, to make them understand!
Another Liberal MP, John Barrett, for Edinburgh West, has also given his support, and signed the petition. He also believes that the tax raise will finish off many of the Bingo Halls who are already struggling to keep out of the red. Barrett recently stated in an interview with a local paper, that the government were using Bingo operators as a “cash cow”. However, as Barrett realises, rather than bringing in revenue, it is just creating “more gaps in high streets."
This is an article by Lisa for Bingofaces on the Bingo Petition
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