July 23, 2026
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Business rates to be cut by 20% for pubs, clubs and music venues in England

Burnham says relief for vape shops and other ‘non-positive’ businesses to be reviewed as part of £100m plan to fund cut

Pubs, clubs and live music venues in England will receive a 20% cut to their business rates bills from next April under a plan from Andy Burnham to support local high streets, in his latest measure to tackle costs for working people and communities.

The prime minister said the £100m package would be fully funded including through reviewing reliefs for businesses that do not make a positive contribution to communities, such as vape shops.

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