06:00Joe PignatielloNorthants consumers and businesses react to VAT increaseBBC Radio Northampton Duration: 3 hours Tue 4th Jan 2011, 06:00 on BBC Radio NorthamptonAs the top rate of VAT rises from 17.5% to an all time high of 20% Joe asks how hard it will hit cash strapped consumers and how it will affect local businesses.GenresEntertainmentBrandJoe Pignatiello Source: BBC Online