# Andy Burnham announces 20% business rates cut for hospitality venues

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/andy-burnham-cuts-business-rates-by-20-per-cent-for-pubs-clubs-and-live-music-venues-across-england-in-latest-giveaway/
- Published: 2026-07-23T10:32:24+00:00
- Updated: 2026-07-23T23:52:14+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-15998713/Andy-Burnham-cuts-business-rates-20-cent-pubs-clubs-live-music-venues-England-latest-giveaway.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: Entertainment, Music, UK, World

## Key points

- Burnham announces 20% hospitality business-rates cut.
- Package is said to cost £100 million.
- Some pubs and clubs fear exclusion.

## Summary

Andy Burnham has announced a 20% reduction in business rates for hospitality venues, including pubs, clubs and live music spaces. The policy is presented as a £100 million measure intended to support businesses facing high operating costs, but some operators are concerned that eligibility rules could leave them without help.

The Prime Minister said the package is fully funded, despite the government having stepped back from a proposed crackdown on Amazon. The article centres on uncertainty over which venues will benefit and on questions about how the funding will be secured.

## Coverage

- [Daily Mail: Andy Burnham announces 20% business rates cut for hospitality venues](https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-15998713/Andy-Burnham-cuts-business-rates-20-cent-pubs-clubs-live-music-venues-England-latest-giveaway.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490)
- [The Guardian: Business rates to be cut by 20% for England pubs, clubs and music venues](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jul/23/business-rates-to-be-cut-by-20-for-england-pubs-clubs-and-music-venues)
- [The Independent: Andy Burnham cuts business rates for pubs, clubs and live music venues across England](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/burnham-business-rates-relief-b3019960.html)

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