‘It feels like a personal attack’: Pub landlords respond to government’s ‘relief package’ Sunday, February 1, 2026 pubs businessrates hospitality taxation governmentpolicy landlords reliefpackage inflation vat costofliving This week, the government announced a 15% reduction in business rates for pubs starting in April, alongside a two-year real-terms freeze and a review of how rates are assessed. While the package aims to save the average pub … Read More