Pubs “need to know that the cavalry is coming” Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Thursday after announcing plans to cut business rates by 20 per cent for clubs, live music venues and pubs across England from next April.

The discount will apply to nearly 32,000 hospitality businesses and is expected to save a typical pub some £1,100 annually, but will not be available to the very largest live…

Cutting business rates for pubs, clubs and live music venues is the third policy to be announced since Andy Burnham became Prime Minister on Monday July 20

The discount will apply to nearly 32,000 hospitality businesses