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Rachel Reeves to announce £300m bailout for pubs
The UK Treasury's £300 million support package offers pubs and live music venues a 15% business rates cut and a two-year freeze to prevent closures and job losses.
- Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to announce a £300 million bailout for pubs, providing around £100 million annually until 2029.
- The support aims to mitigate the impact of tax changes that pubs warned could lead to closures, job losses, and price hikes.
- However, other hospitality businesses like restaurants and hotels are expected to miss out on this support despite facing similar challenges.
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