Treasury Promises Fairer Business Rates for Pubs as Two Close Every Day

The Treasury formally launched an independent review into how business rates are calculated for pubs and hotels across England and Wales on Monday, installing rates guru Jerry Schurder to lead the assessment and report back by March 2027. The review comes exactly one month after Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced a 20% cut to business rates for pubs, social clubs, and live music venues — a £100m commitment due to take effect from April 2027. Financial Secretary...