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Kerridge says pub business rate cut won't fix hospitality crisis

23 July 2026 · in 80 words

Kerridge says pub business rate cut won't fix hospitality crisis

Chef Tom Kerridge believes Prime Minister Andy Burnham's newly announced cut to business rates for pubs and clubs is a positive step, but says it won't solve the industry's problems. Kerridge, who leads the "VAT's the Problem" campaign, argues that a reduction in VAT from 20% to 10% is the key issue.

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