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Labour to U-turn on pub business rates after backlash
The government will ease pub business rate hikes with sector-specific relief after lobbying from MPs and landlords, amid warnings of a 76% increase over three years, industry groups said.
- The government has decided to extend relief on business rates for pubs instead of canceling it in April, as previously planned.
- UKHospitality reports an average pub could see a 15 percent rise in business rates next year, causing financial strain.
- The sector is facing financial difficulties due to a combination of high costs and changes in drinking habits.
- The government faced criticism for its business rate reforms, which were supposed to help smaller businesses but resulted in increased tax liabilities.
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Rachel Reeves’s pub reprieve is nothing for Labour to cheer about
Editorial: The government’s latest U-turn, over business rate relief, will be welcomed by publicans – but it only comes after a noisy nationwide campaign that saw MPs banned from more than a thousand boozers. It is sadly emblematic of how this administration goes about its business
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Leaning Left3Leaning Right2Center7Last UpdatedBias Distribution58% Center
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