Government has ‘made employment more expensive’, says shadow chancellor

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Government has ‘made employment more expensive’, says shadow chancellor

A U-turn by the Treasury will see pubs and music venues across England and Wales handed temporary relief from the worst of planned rises to business rates.

The government has been under pressure to act after changes made in the budget in November, alongside the end of support from the pandemic, meant businesses and especially pubs, were set to face huge increases in their business rates in April.

Shadow chancellor Mel Stride speaks to Sky News about the government’s support for pubs.

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Date: January 27, 2026