The campaign group, led by pub operator Andy Lennox, confirmed the date in a statement issued on 10 November, following plans first revealed to The Morning Advertiser (MA) last week.
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Unlike the previous No Labour MPs campaign, the latest action will target politicians across all parties who have not publicly supported reducing hospitality VAT.
More than 300 MPs are currently listed on the group’s online tracker as having no confirmed support for a reduction.
Pubs and other hospitality businesses interested in participating can now register through the Hospitality Voices website, although the number of venues committed to the campaign has yet to be confirmed.
Further action planned
Alongside the proposed ban, Hospitality Voices is pushing for an emergency VAT reduction through a Private Member’s Bill and is calling for a televised debate on the pressures facing the sector.
The group also plans to present evidence to the Treasury challenging its position on hospitality VAT, while continuing its One Voice for Every MP campaign to encourage engagement between operators and their local representatives.
The announcement comes ahead of a Westminster Hall debate on hospitality VAT on Thursday 12 November, led by Labour MP Chris Webb, which will examine the impact of current VAT policy on local economies, employment and growth.
Lennox previously told the MA: “The government needs to take us seriously and seemingly lobbying MPs and having the support for a VAT cut line with Europe of nearly 300 of them isn’t cutting through. Further action is required.”
The latest plans follow the national campaign to bar Labour MPs from pubs in December 2025, which saw operators protest against rising business rates and wider employment costs.
