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'There's no silver bullet'

03-Aug-2023 By Ed Bedington

With challenges facing the sector and pub closures rising, how can CAMRA play a positive role to help the sector move forward?

OPINION

Delusions of cheaper beer is beyond naive Prime Minister

24-May-2023 By Ed Bedington

You have to wonder if politicians really believe the things they say because our Prime Minister’s recent comments about how one of the benefits of Brexit has been the delivery of cheaper beer does seem to fly in the face of reality.

What has Rishi Sunak done for pubs?

26-Oct-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Rishi Sunak has been called on to support the sector after he was appointed Prime Minister and Conservative leader yesterday (25 October).

Spring Statement a 'bitter blow' for sector

24-Mar-2022 By Rebecca Weller

Rishi Sunak’s Spring Statement yesterday (Wednesday 23 March) a “bitter blow” for the sector as operators express disappointment with the Chancellor as he could have done more to ensure sustainability in the industry.

‘Very disappointing’ Spring Statement delivers ‘fatal blow’ to industry

24-Mar-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

The Chancellor’s Spring Statement, which was delivered yesterday (Wednesday 23 March), has come under fire from operators as a “real setback”, that failed to deliver vital support for the “fragile” sector.

Spring Statement March 2022

Sunak silent on VAT in Spring Statement

23-Mar-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

The Chancellor made no reference to keeping the VAT rate at 12.5% permanently in the Spring Statement on Wednesday 23 March, meaning the rate will rise to 20% in April.

Ukraine invasion could pose economic uncertainty

14-Mar-2022 By Rebecca Weller

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak has warned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine heeds economic uncertainty for the UK despite a slight growth in January.

Hundreds of sector bosses call on Sunak to hold 12.5% VAT

08-Feb-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

More than 250 hospitality business leaders, including pioneering voices in the pub sector, have written to the Chancellor urging the Government to keep VAT at 12.5% beyond March 2022.

Shutdown preferable to outside only restrictions, survey reveals

22-Dec-2021 By Ed Bedington

More than 90% of operators would rather be shut down than face post Christmas trade with indoor restrictions, a snap survey has revealed.

It's not biting the hand that feeds if its scraps from the table

22-Dec-2021 By Ed Bedington

It wasn’t so much a shining knight, riding to our rescue on the white horse, more like a clown on the back of a knackered old seaside donkey.

£1bn fund for hospitality like ‘sticking an Elastoplast over a gaping wound’

22-Dec-2021 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

The Chancellor’s announcement of a £1bn fund for hospitality venues has come under fire from operators, who claim the support does not come close to recovering lost trade.

Lockdown by proxy must come with support

20-Dec-2021 By Ed Bedington

It was a sobering experience watching my social feeds this weekend, as operator after operator voiced their despair as they watched Christmas trade fall off a cliff.

The MA's Review of the Week

'The least Mad Friday we've had for years...'

17-Dec-2021 By Ed Bedington

With Christmas looming, The Morning Advertiser editor Ed Bedington caught up with Revolution Bars CEO Rob Pitcher to get his take on the headlines of the week, from the lack of support from Rishi, through to the "over-reaction" in Wales which...

Pubs to sell 37m fewer pints and lose out on £297m this Christmas

17-Dec-2021 By Rebecca Weller

Pubs have been predicted to sell 37m fewer pints and lose out on £297m in trade this Christmas, according to the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA).

Sunak says ‘there are existing support measures in place’

17-Dec-2021 By Nikkie Thatcher

Chancellor Rishi Sunak reiterated that there are “existing support measures” for the hospitality sector.

Calls for intervention build as ministers U-turn on dodging isolation

19-Jul-2021 By Emily Hawkins

Bosses have slammed current Covid rules after the Chancellor and the Prime Minister were forced to backtrack on avoiding self-isolation.

Cities’ night czars call for more support

25-Jun-2021 By Emily Hawkins

Night-time economy advisers in Bristol, London and Greater Manchester have written to the Chancellor urging for more support in an “unprecedented period of restrictions.”

Freedom day 'set to be delayed until 19 July'

14-Jun-2021 By Emily Hawkins

The Prime Minister is expected to announce a delay of up to four weeks to the final unlocking step at a press conference tonight (Monday 14 June).

Slash beer duty by 50% to boost pubs, Chancellor told

19-May-2021 By Emily Hawkins

Pub and brewing trade bodies have called on the Chancellor to slash draught beer duty in order to help pubs recover from the Covid-19 pandemic.

Chancellor asked to step in with support if restrictions continue

10-May-2021 By Emily Hawkins

UKHospitality (UKH) boss Kate Nicholls has written to the Chancellor asking for more financial support to help pubs rebuild as pandemic restrictions are eased.

Business rates relief cap could 'strangle recovery'

26-Mar-2021 By Emily Hawkins

Trade body UKHospitality (UKH) has warned the business rates relief cap will endanger thousands of venues.

Coronavirus: a year of closures

In numbers: 12 months since Boris Johnson told pubs to close

19-Mar-2021 By Stuart Stone

With 20 March marking a year-to-the-day since last orders were called in pubs just days before a first national lockdown, The Morning Advertiser looks back on some of the defining data from the past 12 months.

MA’s Review of the Week

‘Tsunami of other problems’ not factored into speed of lockdown exit

12-Mar-2021 By Ed Bedington

The Morning Advertiser's Ed Bedington speaks with Rockpoint Leisure CEO and chair of the Institute of Licensing and National Licensing Forum, Dan Davies, to reflect on some of the week's biggest headlines.

Spring Budget 2021

‘Pragmatic steps’ but far from ‘whatever it takes’

04-Mar-2021 By Stuart Stone

What impact will Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak’s latest Budget have on the pub sector as it navigates the Government’s post-lockdown roadmap?

Spring Budget 2021

• BUDGET LIVE: Chancellor extends furlough and business rates relief in 'make or break' Budget

03-Mar-2021 By Emily Hawkins

The Chancellor set out his Budget plans this afternoon, including his plans to extend furlough and rates relief.

Chancellor blasted for ‘out of touch’ chat with Gordon Ramsay

19-Feb-2021 By Nikkie Thatcher

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak has been lambasted on social media for his ‘In Conversation’ series with TV chef Gordon Ramsay.

Business rates relief extended in Scotland

28-Jan-2021 By Emily Hawkins

Business rates relief will be extended for Scottish pubs for an initial three months as Chancellor Rishi Sunak has been urged to enable a further extension for all pubs.

'VAT cut was more helpful than lockdown grants'

28-Jan-2021 By Emily Hawkins

The trade has implored the Government to extend a sector-wide VAT reduction following suggestions there are no plans afoot to continue the policy beyond March.

Chancellor implored to act to save pub jobs

26-Jan-2021 By Emily Hawkins

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has been pressed to extend vital support for hospitality, after figures reveal the sector as the hardest hit by job losses once more.

Analysis

What does the pub sector want from the 3 March Budget?

20-Jan-2021 By Stuart Stone

With more than a month to wait until further support is announced, The Morning Advertiser (MA) asked hospitality sector stakeholders to run through their fiscal wish lists ahead of the Chancellor's next Budget.

Chancellor ‘out of ideas’ after pledging no new support

12-Jan-2021 By Stuart Stone

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has stated that despite forecasts of further economic decline there will be no additional financial support for business hit by coronavirus restrictions before the Budget on 3 March.

Grants of up to £9k available for pubs during lockdown 3.0

05-Jan-2021 By Nikkie Thatcher

One-off grants for pubs of up to £9,000 per venue have been announced by Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak.

Three quarters of hospitality anxious about job security

06-Nov-2020 By Emily Hawkins

Nearly three quarters of hospitality workers have said they are worried about losing their job amid the current lockdown, according to a snap survey.

Furlough extension welcomed ahead of 'tough winter'

05-Nov-2020 By Emily Hawkins

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced the furlough scheme will be extended until the end of March.

Furlough extended and £1.1bn of support

31-Oct-2020 By Nicholas Robinson

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak has announced a month-long extension of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme during the second lockdown,

Sunak: financial hope at risk from national lockdown calls

22-Oct-2020 By Nicholas Robinson

Repeated calls for a national lockdown by Labour are putting people’s livelihoods at risk, Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak told the House of Commons today (Thursday 22 October).