Burnham offers 20% cut in business rates for pubs, clubs and live music in England – UK politics live

The prime minister said the £100m package would mean the typical pub would save around £1,100 in the next financial year Good morning and welcome to the UK politics live blog. Andy Burnham will cut business rate bills for pubs, clubs and live music venues in England by 20% from next April. For too long, governments have stood by while cherished venues have disappeared from our local high streets. So today I am changing that. This government will back the businesses that people want to see in…