Andy Burnham gives 20% tax cut to pubs and clubs in boost to UK’s nightlife

Prime Minister Andy Burnham said the new measures are ‘just the start as we work to bring back hope across the country’ (Picture: Getty Images) Pubs, clubs and live music venues in England will get a 20% cut in business rates from April next year, Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced. The discount will apply to nearly 32,000 hospitality businesses and is expected to save the average pub around £1,100 a year. No 10 said the tax cut will be funded by a review of reliefs given to businesses that ‘do not make a positive contribution to local communities’ such as vape shops. Mr Burnham also previously pledged to raise taxes on out-of-town warehouses for online giants such as Amazon to help pay for cuts to rates for hospitality firms. He said: ‘This government will back the businesses that