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Rayner Urges Labour to Revise Tax Policies for Pubs

2/12/2026

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  • Angela Rayner (Labour Party) criticized Sir Keir Starmer's tax policies affecting pubs and urged Labour to improve delivery at a night-time economy conference in Liverpool.
  • She highlighted rising business rates, National Insurance, minimum wage, and energy costs as pressure on the hospitality sector.
  • Rayner called for a review of business rates and acknowledged internal tensions as she faces accusations of undermining Starmer after a rebellion over the Lord Mandelson scandal.