BREAKING: Pubs, clubs and live music venues will receive 20% cut to their business rates bills from April under Andy Burnham’s plans to support local high streets.
New PM says the move will be fully funded including through reviewing reliefs for businesses that don’t make a positive contribution to communities, such as vape shops.
Other cost of living announcements this week - capping bus fares at £2 and cutting VAT on electricity bills - have already prompted questions about funding.