South Cumbrian CAMRA Figure Feels Cautious over New Government Pub Support Package

Leicester pub landlord say 'we’re constantly getting screwed over' as support package announced

'Labour is supposed to be boosting the working class, but the working class has seen no benefit'

South Cumbrian CAMRA figure feels cautious over new Government pub support package

A key south Cumbrian figure, Jack Summers-Glass, who represents the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) in Furness, has reacted to the Government’s new support package for struggling pubs.

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

WARRINGTON North MP Charlotte Nichols is backing a major support package for pubs and live music venues announced by Chancellor Rachel Reeves. ‘We listened – 15% off business rates and £300m for pubs and live music venues’, said Ms Nichols, Chair of Pubs APPG, who is backing the major support package which will help Warrington pubs and live music venues. The Chancellor is backing British pubs with the announcement of a major support package, as …

Music Venue Trust release statement in response to Government support package for pubs

Mark Davyd, CEO and Founder, Music Venue Trust, has released the following statement in response to the Government’s announced support package for British pubs. “Music Venue Trust warmly welcomes today’s government statement on urgent and immediate Business Rate relief. We want to thank MPs, Mayors, unitary and local authorities, and especially music fans and communities across the country who… Source

Live Comedy Venues To Receive Business Rates Support

The Live Comedy Association (LCA) has received confirmation that the government intends to include permanent live comedy venues in the business rates support package announced yesterday.  All those clubs which have a “clubs & premises” registration can expect to receive a 15% reduction in business rates over the next 3 years.  This includes clubs such as Frog & Bucket (Manchester) and The Glee Club (Birmingham, Cardiff, Nottingham, Leeds, Glasgo…

UK announces support package for pubs and live music venues

THE UK government on Tuesday announced a support package for pubs and live music venues in England, offering relief from increases in property taxes announced last year that affected the hospitality sector.The measures follow concerns raised after planned rises in commercial property taxes were set out in November’s budget, prompting warnings of closures across the sector. More than 1,000 landlords had responded by banning Labour Party lawmakers…