The two big unanswered questions around Burnham’s ‘overdue’ action for pubs
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NewsBusinessThe two big unanswered questions around Burnham’s ‘overdue’ action for pubsThe move is predicted to save £1,100 annually for the average pubKarl Matchett Business and Money Editor Friday 24 July 2026 10:04 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"CF1:3020130To1","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/andy-burnham-tax-cut-pubs-business-rates-b3020822.html","title":"The two big unanswered questions around Burnham’s ‘overdue’ action for pubs"}}Andy Burnham announces new £2 bus fare cap across EnglandYour support helps…
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