Pub landlord hails 'welcome relief' from Andy Burnham after cutting business rates: 'We've been hammered!'
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A pub landlord has praised the latest move by Prime Minister to cut business rates for pubs, clubs and music venues by 20 per cent, declaring it a "welcome relief".Speaking to GB News, Steve Perez, owner of The Red Lion pub in Stone Edge stressed that the Labour Government under Sir Keir Starmer "hammered" the hospitality industry.Discussing his policy announcement today, Mr Burnham assured pubs that the "cavalry is coming" to support them.He said: "This is a first step today, but it's an important step.
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