Andy Burnham to cut tax for pubs, clubs and live music in England and make vape shops pay more – business live

Live, rolling coverage of business, economics and financial markets as government says it will review reliefs for ‘anti-social’ businesses Major carmakers privately lobbied the UK government to revoke a ban on new petrol and diesel cars after 2035 , according to documents that reveal for the first time the efforts to overturn a key decarbonisation policy. BMW, Ford, Nissan and Toyota , plus the parts maker Bosch, wrote a joint letter to ministers in April calling for an “open technology approach” including petrol and diesel cars after 2035, when the government had said new cars must produce zero carbon emissions. For years and years, pubs have paid a disproportionately higher rate which has ground down their ability to keep the doors open, so we’re delighted that after working with Andy Burnham’s team prior to his election as Labour Party leader, he has swiftly acted on our concerns and provided new backing to our nation’s pubs as he promised. The local has and always will be more than just a place to get a pint; it creates jobs, it’s our nation’s living room, it’s the anchor of the high street, so this sorely needed discount will be celebrated by pubs up and down the country. This is a brilliant start to the new Prime Minister’s tenure, living up to the statements that he’s made before about pubs, pints and people. Our business rates system is grossly unfair to pubs and social clubs, bricks and mortar businesses that are also vital social institutions for their communities and desperately needs reform. Continue reading...