Burnham defends hospitality rate cuts amid warnings of tax rises under new PM
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- Burnham cuts hospitality business rates by 20% targeting pubs, clubs and live music venues in England
- Measure aims to reverse high street decline of venues, partially funded by scaling back existing rate reliefs
- Economists warn spending pledges will require significant tax increases to fund
Coverage
- The Independent — Andy Burnham latest: New PM warned spending spree ‘will force tax rises’ as rate cut for pubs announced
- The Guardian — Andy Burnham cuts business rates for hospitality, targets vape shops
- Daily Mail — Andy Burnham announces 20% business rates cut for hospitality venues
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