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Tim Martin Backs Pub Tax Cuts Amid Criticism

2/9/2026

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  • Sir Tim Martin, founder of JD Wetherspoon, backs Reform UK's pub tax plan.
  • He says VAT could fall to 10% and beer duty by 10%, bringing pint prices to £2.99.
  • Critics, including a leading think-tank, warn the calculations may be flawed.
  • Professor Ashwin Kumar warns funding the tax cuts via the two-child benefit cap risks harming vulnerable families.
  • Labour proposes a 15% cut in pubs' business rates.