Key facts
- Andy Burnham vows to cut business rates for pubs by 20% if he becomes Prime Minister.
- Burnham suggests eliminating business rates entirely for cafes and shops.
- He proposes reversing tax rises affecting hospitality and small businesses.
- Burnham indicated a potential cut to employers' National Insurance.
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has vowed to cut business rates for pubs by 20% if he becomes Prime Minister. He stated that the government has 'got it wrong' regarding small businesses. Burnham suggested the possibility of eliminating business rates entirely for cafes and shops. He also promised to reverse tax rises that have impacted hospitality and small businesses since Labour came to power, and indicated he could cut employers' National Insurance.