Overview
- Multiple outlets report the government is preparing a targeted support package for pubs, with details expected within days and a £300 million intervention figure cited by The Times.
- Industry groups and coastal MPs urge ministers to include hotels, restaurants and shops, noting UKHospitality’s estimate that average hotel bills could rise 115% by 2030, adding around £205,200 over three years.
- The pubs sector calls for long‑term reform of the ‘fair maintainable trade’ valuation method, with leaders such as Greene King’s chief executive backing a shift toward more equitable calculations and deeper rate relief.
- Political pressure has intensified after more than 1,000 pubs barred Labour MPs, with the Conservative leader branding the move a U‑turn and No 10 stating it is engaging with affected businesses.
- Local operators report dramatic jumps in rateable values and mounting cost pressures from energy, wages and employer National Insurance, while devolved measures in Wales illustrate differing regional responses.