The prime minister said the £100m package would mean the typical pub would save around £1,100 in the next financial year Chancellor John Healey has promised to back UK businesses that have “felt really squeezed”. Addressing business leaders in central London on Thursday, Healey said: My message to British businesses is quite simple: to British businesses, to British innovators, to British investors: I will back you as your Chancellor, and I’ll back you in financial services, in technology, in retail, in industry, in all parts of the economy. I’m just as concerned about the cost of business as I am about the cost of living. Continue reading...
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Burnham offers 20% cut in business rates for pubs, clubs and live music in England – UK politics live
Chancellor John Healey has announced a £100 million package to support UK businesses, particularly pubs, clubs, and live music venues. This initiative will provide a 20% cut in business rates for these sectors, aiming to save the typical pub approximately £1,100 in the upcoming financial year.
Tom AmbroseThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-07-23 · 09:41 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
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Chancellor John Healey has announced a £100 million package to support UK businesses, particularly pubs, clubs, and live music venues. This initiative will provide a 20% cut in business rates for these sectors, aiming to save the typical pub approximately £1,100 in the upcoming financial year. Speaking to business leaders in central London on Thursday, Healey emphasized his commitment to backing British businesses across various industries, stating his concern for the cost of doing business is as significant as the cost of living. The government intends to support businesses that have experienced financial strain.
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The Chancellor is as concerned about the cost of business as the cost of living.
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Chancellor John Healey promises to back UK businesses that have 'felt really squeezed'.
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The £100m package means the typical pub would save around £1,100 in the next financial year.
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Prime Minister offers 20% cut in business rates for pubs, clubs and live music in England.
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