Voices: ‘It’s just not worth it’: Readers say Andy Burnham’s pub rates cut is too little, too late
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NewsUKUK Politicsyour views‘It’s just not worth it’: Readers say Andy Burnham’s pub rates cut is too little, too lateOur community says the 20 per cent business rates cut for pubs, clubs and live music venues doesn’t go far enough to offset soaring costs, with some accusing the new prime minister of offering little more than a gestureSaturday 25 July 2026 08:00 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":"b3021077","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/burnham-pub-business-rates-cut-tax-vat-b3021077.html","title":"‘Just not…
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