A record 449 British pubs and bars have entered liquidation or administration in the first ten months of this year, City A.M analysis shows. The highest figure in more than 20 years…
Restaurants are also under pressure, with a record 1,440 closures in the same period – 125% higher than a decade ago. Wetherspoon founder Tim Martin said:
“Increased labour costs are, consequently, dramatically widening the pricing differential between pubs and supermarkets, to the anger and consternation of customers.”
And this is before Reeves imposes yet another tax raid this month. Things can only get bitter…
Burnham confirms he spoke to Trump last night about drilling in the North Sea:
“I indicated in the phone call that we had a week last Monday that I would take a pragmatic approach when it comes to the North Sea, and that is my intention as we go forward from here. There is a resource there. When people are struggling, we can’t ignore that. Hence, me indicating that to the president…”