Morgan Schondelmeier

Head of Policy at @beerandpub | American in London | Just happy to be here | Views my own

[Morgan Schondelmeier @morgandelmeier]

Thrilled to have been promoted to Head of Policy at @beerandpub

Having focused on tax & trade policy for the last 3 years, I’m looking forward to expanding that focus to the wider policy agenda 🍻

I work with the best people in the best industry and can’t wait to keep going!

[British Beer & Pub Association @beerandpub]

We're proud to support the #VATsTheProblem campaign, uniting hospitality businesses, teams and sector trade bodies to call for one thing:

For the Government to cut hospitality VAT to 10% - in line with our European neighbours.

Spearheaded by @ChefTomKerridge ,we're proud to be working with @BIIandBIIAB @UKHofficial and @CODEHospitality on the campaign, which will officially launch to consumers on 1 July.

Ahead of this, Tom is urging the entire sector to spread the word and get as many people signing the petition as possible, which is currently standing at 20,000 signatures.

Click the link here to join the campaign: https://t.co/xYzBgjlSQK

[Cllr Elliot Keck @ElliotKeck]

Enjoy this thread of Hyde Park ward, where I am standing to be a councillor, looking truly glorious in the sun this week...

[Morgan Schondelmeier @morgandelmeier]

@tommygilchrist @beerandpub Thank you!

[Morgan Schondelmeier @morgandelmeier]

Thrilled to have been promoted to Head of Policy at @beerandpub

Having focused on tax & trade policy for the last 3 years, I’m looking forward to expanding that focus to the wider policy agenda 🍻

I work with the best people in the best industry and can’t wait to keep going!

[Morgan Schondelmeier @morgandelmeier]

@lukerobertblack @beerandpub thank you!

[Cllr Elliot Keck @ElliotKeck]

Incredibly surreal as @thetimes have included mine and @morgandelmeier's wedding in a feature about Americans getting married in Britain

Assume this means we'll be eligible for the @POLITICOEurope power couples list next year...?

https://t.co/d5dFu6rzPz

[British Beer & Pub Association @beerandpub]

Thank you to @RussellFindlay1 MSP for standing up for our sector in the Scottish Parliament this week.

Pubs in Scotland remain at a disadvantage following the Scottish Government's Budget, leaving many on a knife's edge with one venue set to close each week.

We’re calling on the Scottish Government to pass on 100% of the Barnett consequentials directly to pubs and go further to protect jobs and safeguard these vital community assets.

[Emma Revell @emmamrevell]

I've seen women vet men on dating apps more thoroughly than Keir Starmer did Peter Mandelson and all they had was a first name and a photo

[Torrin MacLauchlan @TorrinMac]

I absolutely love the pub. We’ve been working really hard to get this u-turn over the line and stop pubs calling last orders for good.

Was great to sit down with BBC Breakfast to talk about ze pub !!!

[British Beer & Pub Association @beerandpub]

Our response to today's announcement 📣

We are pleased the government has listened to our concerns, and those of publicans, consumers and MPs who rallied to defend our locals. This pub specific package will stave off the immediate financial threat posed by accelerating business costs and will help keep the doors open for many.

This additional support will provide certainty for tens of thousands of pubs, with many seeing their bills frozen or falling and there will be a sigh of relief from landlords across the country.

We will now work closely with government to establish a transformative long-term plan that works for all pubs through permanent business rates reform to ensure they remain at the heart of communities.

[Morgan Schondelmeier @morgandelmeier]

@s8mb Congratulations to the whole fam!

[City A.M. @CityAM]

Reeves confirms support for pubs amid row over misleading claims https://t.co/sHey3R4gYg

[Steven Swinford @Steven_Swinford]

More than 5,100 pubs have seen their rateable values **double**, the head of the Valuation Office Agency has said

Jonathan Russell said that one in eight pubs saw their rateable values increase by 100%. On average they rose by 32%

The government has said that it was unaware of the full facts of the revaluation

But the Valuation Office said it informed both the Treasury and MHCLG what was happening at a sectoral level and was “very clear” on what the impact of the changes would be

[Cllr Elliot Keck @ElliotKeck]

Have yourself a merry little Christmas is an amazing song - profound, romantic, sorrowful

But the original version has been stripped of that, with a hideous edit to the lyrics

Treat yourself to the hauntingly beautiful original

Me in @spectator https://t.co/Xw2eqR26iq

[Cllr Elliot Keck @ElliotKeck]

Increasing my donation to @CST_UK this morning. They're a charity which provides security services to Jewish events and organisations in the UK. Few more worthy causes at the moment

[Peter Ruddick @ruddick]

A Treasury source confirming to me that the average pub WOULD face an increase that was higher than the 4% the Chancellor said today.

In short, Reeves misspoke and mixed up the stats.

[Peter Ruddick @ruddick]

BBC News has confirmed the Chancellor misspoke at the Treasury Commitee today.

Reeves was asked about @UKHofficial's figures: the average pub facing a 15% Business Rates increase.

Reeves said the average rise was 4%.

However, I've confirmed 4% refers to the total sector bill.

[ThatPubChick 🥂 @pub_that]

Another brilliantly explained video about the interest rates catastrophe facing your favourite pubs, bars & restaurants…

[British Beer & Pub Association @beerandpub]

Still confused about what the Budget means for Britain’s pubs?

Let us break it down for you. Our Tax and Trade Policy Manager, @morganschondelmeier, explains why the government’s so-called “golden era of hospitality” isn’t all it’s cracked up to be and unpacks why pubs across the country will face much higher bills next year as a result of the government’s failure to deliver meaningful business rates reform.

It's time for the Government to recognise the disproportionate tax bill facing pubs up and down the country and revisit their policy package for Britain's beer and pub sector.

[British Beer & Pub Association @beerandpub]

Despite the Government’s clear intention to support pubs with permanent business rates reform - which we welcomed - these lower multipliers are vastly insufficient. The Budget has missed a clear opportunity to meaningfully reduce the disproportionate burden on pubs. There’s little to raise a glass to because bills for most will go up overall and, therefore, it will become harder for pubs to stay open which will risk jobs, communities, and growth.

Not only will there be higher bills, many pubs will pay rates for the first time at next year’s revaluation process, despite measures to cap these bills. It is an understatement to say there is more work to be done to ensure that brewers and pubs, which are vital for jobs and neighbourhoods, can thrive.

It would be remiss not to mention how damaging beer duty rises and higher wage bills will be for the cost of doing business and the subsequent higher prices for consumers, which is why Government must better support Britain’s brewers and pubs who can deliver growth. Following this Budget, it is now more important than ever that people support their local.