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Kerridge Pushes Burnham on VAT Cut | Leicester News
Chef Tom Kerridge is rallying Prime Minister Andy Burnham to deliver on a major promise: slashing hospitality VAT from 20% to 10%, with over 300,000 signatures already backing the campaign. While Burnham’s recent 20% business rate cut for pubs and clubs—set to start next April—is a welcome boost for 32,000 venues, Kerridge insists VAT is the bigger hurdle. With soaring food costs, utilities, and wages crushing profits, he argues a VAT reduction could offer real relief across the sector. Praising Burnham’s deep connection to Manchester’s social scene, Kerridge sees hope that the PM’s local…
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