No Beer for You: How British Pubs Fought a Tax Increase
11 hours ago · More than 1,400 pubs declared a ban on Labour lawmakers in response to a plan to raise business rates significantly. The move got attention, and results.
UK tax regime is forcing pubs to raise pint prices - MSN
Pubs do not want to raise prices, but endless tax pressures are giving them little other choice, writes Emma McClarkin, CEO of the British Beer and Pub Association London’s pubs are woven into ...
‘We feel badly let down’: pubs say they will be hit hard by ...
Dec 15, 2025 · The British Beer & Pub Association, which represents pubs and breweries, has accused the government of being “misleading” over its promise of a permanently lower tax rate for smaller ...
Pub Owners Turn Against Government in Britain’s Latest ...
4 days ago · Pub Owners Turn Against Government in Britain’s Latest Rebellion More than 1,000 pubs have banned Labour Party members over a plan to raise taxes. Even hairdressers are refusing service.
Pubs 'will close' say landlords angry at tax rises - BBC
Dec 3, 2025 · Publicans worry higher business rates will mean pints cost more, or pubs go bust.
Treasury ‘knew before budget taxes would double for thousands ...
Jan 13, 2026 · Emma McClarkin, the chief executive of the British Beer and Pub Association, said: “This illustrates just how sharp a rise some pubs will feel from April. Many of these closures are the …
Government to water down business rate rise for pubs - BBC
Jan 8, 2026 · The hospitality industry had called for a rethink of planned changes to the way the tax based on property is calculated.