Sacha Lord has issued a dire warning about the health of the hospitality sector in Manchester, saying many pubs, bars and restaurants could face closure without urgent Government support.
The night time economy tsar said a combination of soaring energy prices, staff shortages and the cost of living crisis could leave many venues struggling "to make it through the winter".
The comments come after a survey of landlords, published this week, found that seven-in-ten fear they will go bust over the next six months without Government intervention on fuel bills.
