Dossier
VAT cut
Coverage of VAT cut in the Nexus archive.
- 'We've got to be prepared to reprioritise': UK's PM holds first cabinet meeting
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham held his first cabinet meeting, announcing a 'cost-of-living government' and an energy tax cut. He emphasized 'fiscal discipline' amid criticism over funding the VAT cut by scrapping former prime minister Keir Starmer's digital ID scheme.
- Nearly 25% of UK pubs and restaurants lose money, research shows
Nearly 25% of UK pubs and restaurants are losing money, according to new survey data. Celebrity chefs and restaurateurs, including Tom Kerridge, are campaigning for a VAT cut from 20% to 10% in the hospitality sector.
- Top chefs call for VAT cut as hospitality industry battles for survival
Top chefs are advocating for a VAT cut to support the struggling hospitality industry. The industry is described as battling for survival, highlighting significant challenges.