‘Pubs are being murdered’ by rising costs, says landlord: 'Cutting interest rates will not help!'

‘Pubs are being murdered’ by rising costs, says landlord: 'Cutting interest rates will not help!'

Pub landlord Mike Edwards has warned rising costs are “murdering” pubs across the UK, as businesses struggle with soaring energy bills and increased taxation.Speaking to GB News, the New Inn owner in East Sussex said cutting interest rates would make virtually no difference to most pubs or households, with many on fixed mortgages and business loans.It comes as it was revealed today that the Bank of England has cut the UK’s base rate from four pe…