Chancellor Of The Exchequer

The Chancellor must "step out of the shadows" and support hospitality

17-Dec-2021 By Rebecca Weller

The Chancellor must “step out of the shadows” and offer financial support as the hospitality sector was only just getting off its knees before the emergence of Omicron, according to professional services and investment management company Colliers.

Self-employed support ‘to double’

22-Oct-2020 By Nikkie Thatcher

The Government contribution for self-employed workers such as publicans is increasing, Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak has announced.

Budget 2020

Pubs win in Budget 2020 with significant financial support

11-Mar-2020 By Nicholas Robinson

Teetotal Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak paid critical attention to the pub trade in the release of his 2020 Budget today (11 March), as the sector braces itself for a hammering by coronavirus.

My Shout

‘I hope the Chancellor recognises the economic, communal and cultural benefits of pubs’

09-Mar-2020 By David Cunningham

Freezes in beer duty could be the start of a recovery – but early-stage recovery is fragile and needs nurturing and further Government support, according to Long Live the Local campaign director David Cunningham.

Spring Budget unlikely to help pubs much

13-Mar-2019 By Nicholas Robinson

Little of the Chancellor Philip Hammond’s Spring Budget will give respite to the pub trade, with leaders continuing to call for tax equality.

VAT Club ‘back on track’, says Borel

16-Jan-2014 By Rob Willock

Jacques Borel’s VAT Club has obtained 24 lobbying appointments with MPs and had responses from a further 55, according to the veteran campaigner.

Darling and Brown branded a 'national disgrace'

31-Mar-2010 By James Wilmore

A senior pub company representative has launched a stinging attack on the government, branding Alistair Darling and Gordon Brown's performance a...

Budget to be held on March 24

10-Mar-2010 By Hamish Champ

The Budget is to be held on March 24, Gordon Brown confirmed this morning. The Prime Minister announced the date of the Budget as he gave a speech in...

Gordon Brown Prime Minister (new entry)

28-May-2009 By The PMA Team

Gordon Brown Prime Minister (new entry), Alistair Darling Chancellor of the Exchequer (6) Why they are on the list: Brown leads a Government that has...

UK is one quarter away from recession

08-Jul-2008 By Hamish Champ

The UK is at "serious risk" of heading into recession as rising costs and declining orders hit businesses, according to a new survey published by the...

MyShout

14-Feb-2008

It's decision day soon for the big issues affecting the trade, says MP John Grogan The House of Commons is currently taking its half term break, and...

To sell or not to sell

02-Dec-2007 By Hamish Champ

Has New Labour changed its spots with the departure of Tony Blair and reverted to Old Labour under Gordon Brown? One might think so, after the...

BarTalk

22-Nov-2007

What's your verdict on Gordon Brown so far? Nick Green Stansfield Arms Apperley Bridge West Yorks He's doing an average job. He's trying his hardest...

BBPA meets with government over stamp duty reform

18-Jul-2003

Representatives of the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA), the British Retail Consortium and the Confederation of British Industry met with...