Landlords brand Starmer’s late night pub plan a ‘waste of time’

Landlords brand Starmer’s late night pub plan a ‘waste of time’

Bosses warn change risk driving up costs as many venues struggle with Labour’s higher taxes

Starmer's desperate pub plan backlash as landlords dismiss it with 3-word remark

Pub owners warn the Prime Minister's plan will harm businesses and increase financial pressures.

Landlords brand Starmer’s late-night pub plan a ‘waste of time’ – Your Capital Minds

Pub landlords and hospitality chiefs have dismissed Sir Keir Starmer’s plan to allow pubs to stay open later, branding the idea “a complete waste of time” amid warnings that extended trading hours will only increase costs and staffing pressures. The Prime Minister unveiled the proposal on Wednesday as part of a fast-track review of licensing laws, aimed at boosting footfall and cutting red tape for the struggling hospitality sector. He said the …