Further reading:Starmer refuses to rule out employer NI hike£2.66bn tax hike loomingGovernment needs to get off the fence and give clarity to businessesUKH: Sept inflation rise means £48m biz rates increase for pubsTube strikes will impact sector on 'key' trading days1,200 pubs 'likely to close this year'Pint prices rise by 3.6%'Everyone focused on here & now but 2026 could be even worse'And for some light relief after all that misery!The Lock In Podcast: The Great British Pub - with a twist!