Warrington MP backs package of support for pubs and live music venues

MP hails new business rates support as welcome boost for Oldham pubs

Oldham West MP Jim McMahon has welcomed the UK Government’s 15 per cent business rates discount for pubs as a positive move for local businesses

Warrington MP backs package of support for pubs and live music venues

The UK government announces £300m funding and 15 business rates relief for pubs and live music venues in 2026-27 to support hospitality sector…

Pubs, politics and power: why hospitality support isn’t equal

Pubs have once again found themselves at the centre of government hospitality policy. From targeted business rates discounts to a real-terms freeze on bills, the government has stepped in to soften the impact of the 2026 revaluation for one of the UK’s most culturally visible industries. Across the wider hospitality sector, that intervention has been broadly welcomed but it has also raised uncomfortable questions. While pubs receive bespoke prot…

Beer & Pub Association Calls For Barnett Consequentials To Be Directed To Support Scotland’s Pubs - CLH News: Caterer, Licensee and Hotelier News - News for Pubs, Bars, Hotels and Restaurants

Share Post Share Email The Scottish Beer & Pub Association (SBPA) has urged the Scottish Government to ensure that the Barnett consequentials arising from the UK Government’s recent announcement of additional business rates support for pubs in England are passed on fully to Scotland’s pub sector. The SBPA emphasises that pubs in Scotland are facing sustained cost pressures and that directing this funding to the…