Seb McGowan

Dad, husband, restaurateur, Leeds United season ticket holder since 1985. Love walking my dog, hot coffee, cold beer and Spanish food. Hate Brexit.

[Seb McGowan @SebMcgowan]

@JonnyUttley Brilliant detailed assessment Jonny. Hope you’re right and hope you’re well. 👍🏻🤞🏻👊🏻

[Sacha Lord @Sacha_Lord]

In 3 weeks time, I will launch my 5 Point Plan to save Hospitality at the Labour Party Conference.

If they are to form the next government, they need to listen and work with the industry.

Not ignore the UK's 5th biggest sector, like the current Government have.

Point 1: VAT.

[Peter Borg-Neal @PeterBorgNeal]

The VAT rate for the hospitality industry:
France 10%
Germany 7%
Italy 10%
Spain 10%
Ireland 9%
United Kingdom 20%
The UK has the highest rate in Europe.

[Fred Sirieix @fredsirieix1]

This is the reality of running a small restaurant in Britain right now. It’s a miracle we survive | Mandy Yin | The Guardian https://t.co/v3994oZom2

[Seb McGowan @SebMcgowan]

@ConorMcGilligxn Martyn
Ferdinand
Strachan
Pablo
Cantona

[Kirkstall Brewery @kirkstallbrew]

If you're cutting back on alcohol, many pubs (including ours) stock a range of alternative options. If you're giving a plant-based diet a go - same story! When you support your local pubs and breweries, you're supporting the people there too, so let's look out for each other! 2/2

[Seb McGowan @SebMcgowan]

@thatcharmingdan @dazngroup Great news Dan! best of luck.

[Remember Oluwale @RememberOluwale]

Here's the #NewBluePlaqueForDavidOluwale being cemented into #Leeds history by super-organiser & trowel-specialist #MeleriRoberts of @LeedsCivicTrust, ably assisted by the legend that is #MichaelMcGowan

[David Gauke @DavidGauke]

We urgently need to let in Spanish telecommunication engineers to roll out broadband to help with growth, says Nadine Dorries. One day the penny will drop.

[Sacha Lord @Sacha_Lord]

The next 3 weeks for Hospitality, are the most important 3 weeks for the sector, in my lifetime.

We've put forward our case and lobbied hard for a Vat reduction, Bus Rates relief, Energy freeze/cap.

Over to the new PM.

[Lord Ashcroft @LordAshcroft]

Before leaving her apartment in Kiev she plays the piano for the last time..

[Seb McGowan @SebMcgowan]

My club means more to me than league position. I need to be proud of my club and I’ve never been more proud than under Bielsa and I’ve had a season ticket sat next to my dad for 38 years. If you you are obsessed with winning, football is not for you.

[Micky P Kerr @MickyPKerr]

Bielsa’s system has tended to work against bottom half teams. We’ve got a run of bottom half teams coming up. Sacking him now seems like absolute madness. #MOT

[Seb McGowan @SebMcgowan]

@HTPhilRobertson Happy Birthday Phil and good luck to you and all your amazing team. 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼

[Sacha Lord @Sacha_Lord]

Tomorrow, operators need to order stock and create staff rotas for Xmas.

Many are sat in limbo, not knowing what to do.

They are fearful for their future, staff don't know if they will still have jobs.

This is no way to run a country.

[Matthew Healy @matty2stone]

Lost my restaurant with the first covid hit….opened a new one 2 weeks ago…massively uncertain about what’s going to happen….just tell us…let us plan….1/2/3 days notice is not enough time…. @BorisJohnson @RishiSunak #hospitality

[Rachel Reeves @RachelReevesMP]

The Chancellor must come out of hiding.

It is time the government came forward with their plans so our great British businesses and their workers have the clarity and support they need to weather this storm.

Mine and @jreynoldsMP letter to government this morning.

[Jonathan Reynolds @jreynoldsMP]

With @RachelReevesMP, we have written to the Govt outlining the urgent need to support businesses facing closure by stealth
It's time they came forward with plans to ensure our great British businesses and their workers have the clarity and support they need to weather this storm

[Sacha Lord @Sacha_Lord]

Colleagues across the UK are waking up broken and in fear.

Staff hours are dropping off a cliff.

⁦@RishiSunak⁩ YOU NEED TO STAND UP.

We need IMMEDIATE help and a long term strategy to save us

You cannot now hike our taxes for the second time in only 6 months.

[Seb McGowan @SebMcgowan]

Has the world stoppped going round?