03/06/2026
I work with owner-managed businesses, so I see what the margins really look like.
Right now a petition is calling for VAT on hospitality to be cut from 20% to 10%.
Led by the hospitality sector, championed by , and , is a national campaign asking the government to act.
For a pub, a café, or a small restaurant running close to the line, that gap is the difference between a viable year and a closing-down sign.
These are not faceless companies, they are business owners. The same as the ones I sit with every week.
is one of my favourites, and thankfully it is not going anywhere, but it's the exact type of place worth fighting for!
The petition link is in the comments. Adding your name takes a minute.
161 pubs closed across England, Scotland and Wales in the first 3 months of 2026 -