Burnham calls 20% business rates cut for English pubs 'a first step'
The cut is expected to benefit almost 32,000 venues.UK Hospitality's chief executive, Allen Simpson, said Burham's plans are "a good start". But he added: "Neither hotels nor restaurants have had the help they need.
- ▪The cut is expected to benefit almost 32,000 venues.UK Hospitality's chief executive, Allen Simpson, said Burham's plans are "a good start".
- ▪But he added: "Neither hotels nor restaurants have had the help they need.
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- ▪ Burnham on how he will fund business rates cut — BBC News — Politics
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Burnham calls 20% business rates cut for English pubs 'a first step' Image source, PA MediaByHenry Zeffman, Chief political correspondent and Archie Mitchell, Business reporterPublished23 July 2026, 09:48 BSTUpdated 6 minutes agoPubs, clubs and live music venues in England will be given a 20% cut to business rates from April, which the government estimates will save firms around £1,100 next year.In his third policy announcement since becoming prime minister, Andy Burnham called the plan a "first step" to help businesses, and said pubs in particular "need to know that the cavalry is coming".It will cost £100m and be funded by a review of tax relief on firms such as vape shops which "do not make a positive contribution to local communities", the government said.Some hospitality firms…
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