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The UK has one of the highest rates of VAT in Europe, which is a significant drag on our competitiveness on the world stage. Lowering the rate of VAT remains one of our core asks to government and is a key campaigning priority.

We’re calling on the Government to tackle the rising costs hospitality businesses are facing as a key way to stem the inflation the country is seeing.

Improving the situation facing our members in the energy market is one of our top priorities and we’re pressing the Government and Ofgem at every opportunity to intervene and provide support for businesses.

Our people are absolutely essential to the success of hospitality businesses. After all, we’re a people first sector. Unfortunately, the entire sector has been struggling with worker shortages for far too long, with vacancies 48% above pre-pandemic levels. Tackling this is a core priority of ours and something we raise with the Government at every opportunity.

Our focus at the Budget is to make sure the Government delivers the reform of the business rates system in England that they promised in their manifesto.

We’re calling on the Government to tackle the rising costs hospitality businesses are facing as a key way to stem the inflation the country is seeing.