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Evening Standard
Business
Nina Lloyd

Rayner calls for Starmer to appoint night-time economy minister

A new minister to represent the sector is ‘really important,’ Angela Rayner said - (PA Wire)

Angela Rayner has called for Sir Keir Starmer to appoint a dedicated night-time economy minister as she warned “more needs to be done” to support the industry.

In a challenge to the Labour Government, the former deputy prime minister suggested venues face a “triple whammy” of costs with business rates, VAT and a minimum wage increase, on top of other pressures.

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