A TOP Championship football club are hiking the price of season tickets because of Labour’s brutal tax bomb.
fans face an extra £30 for adults and £45 for the over 65s due to Rachel Reeves’ budgets.
General view of the Riverside Stadium Middlesbrough fcCredit: PA:Empics Sport
Lord Ben Houchen said fans are “paying the price for Labour’s failed economic policies”Credit: Getty
The promotion-chasing club pinned the blame on hikes to business rates, national minimum wage and national insurance contributions.
And warned they are facing increased costs of more than £1.6million from two years ago.
Fans blasted “good old Labour” while MPs said it was time to show the “red card”.
In a statement the club said ticket increases will “help towards mitigating” the impact of “financial challenges”.
They said: “Stadium and training ground business rates have increased by more than 100 per cent in the past two years.”
As Boro celebrates their 150-year anniversary, early bird season tickets are now listed on the club’s website.
They are around £540 for an adult renewal – up from £510 last year. Meanwhile, an over 65s renewal costs around £435 up from £390 last year.
Tees Valley Mayor said: “Hard working Boro fans have seen their taxes go up, their income fall and now dedicated fans are paying the price for Labour’s failed economic policies with these price increases.
“Middlesbrough are flying high at the top of the championship, but even they can’t escape the economic consequences of a Labour Government.”
Shadow Chancellor Sir added: “Labour’s tax hikes are hitting football fans where it hurts – in their pockets.
“Rachel Reeves’ Tax and higher business costs mean working people are paying the price at the turnstile. That’s the real cost of Labour.
“Rachel Reeves has scored an own goal with her choices. It’s time to give her the red card.”
Fans also reacted with fury. One wrote online: “Not the clubs fault, it’s the disgrace of a who is doing this to businesses forcing them into administration rather than supporting employers.”
Another said: “And there you have it…perfect example of what’s around the corner.
“Running costs of the club increasing dramatically purely because of Labour’s policies and the cost is passed onto the customers.”
One fan simply said: “Good old Labour.”
The Treasury declined to comment.
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