Business rates to be cut by 20% for pubs, clubs and music venues in England
Andy Burnham said his government would ‘protect pubs and local high streets’ by cutting business rates. Photograph: Mike Kemp/In Pictures/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenAndy Burnham said his government would ‘protect pubs and local high streets’ by cutting business rates. So today I am changing that,” the prime minister said.
- ▪Andy Burnham said his government would ‘protect pubs and local high streets’ by cutting business rates.
- ▪Photograph: Mike Kemp/In Pictures/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenAndy Burnham said his government would ‘protect pubs and local high streets’ by cutting business rates.
- ▪So today I am changing that,” the prime minister said.
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Andy Burnham said his government would ‘protect pubs and local high streets’ by cutting business rates. Photograph: Mike Kemp/In Pictures/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenAndy Burnham said his government would ‘protect pubs and local high streets’ by cutting business rates. Photograph: Mike Kemp/In Pictures/Getty ImagesBusiness ratesBusiness rates to be cut by 20% for pubs, clubs and music venues in England Burnham says relief for vape shops and other ‘non-positive’ businesses to be reviewed as part of £100m plan to fund cutPippa Crerar Political editorThu 23 Jul 2026 02.46 EDTFirst published on Thu 23 Jul 2026 01.37 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GooglePubs, clubs and live music venues in England will receive a 20% cut to their business rates bills from next April under a plan from…
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