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Business
David Lynch

Burnham says he wants to go ‘further’ on business rates at the budget

The Prime Minister has announced a series of cost-of-living related measures (Toby Shepheard/PA) - (PA Wire)

Andy Burnham has said he wants to go “further” in supporting high street businesses at the budget with their business rates, after announcing plans to slash the tax for pubs, clubs and venues.

The 20% rates relief for pubs and other similar venues was among the first announcements the Prime Minister made when he came into office, as part of a series of cost-of-living related measures.

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