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UK Plans Pubs Support Package After Post-Budget Tax Backlash
The government faced a fierce backlash from pubs and the hospitality sector over tax plans it announced in the budget.
Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/BloombergThe UK government plans to announce a support package for pubs in the coming days, after a backlash from the sector over higher tax bills.
The Treasury is preparing to reveal the support after criticism of business rates reforms announced in Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves’ budget last November, according to a person familiar with the matter, confirming earlier reporting by the BBC.