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Henry Saker-Clark

Wetherspoons calls for pub food tax cuts ahead of Budget cost increases

Wetherspoons has revealed higher sales amid calls for cuts to pub taxes (Victoria Jones/PA) - (PA Archive)

The boss of JD Wetherspoon has called on Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to cut pub food taxes ahead of a jump in costs linked to the Budget.

It came as the hospitality giant revealed stronger sales for the half-year so far despite selling off more pub venues.

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