"The constant second-guessing and drip-fed communication we are seeing from government is not benign, it is mental torture for thousands of business owners and the people working within our sector. When livelihoods are at stake, this level of uncertainty is cruel and unnecessary. You cannot talk about getting young people into work while simultaneously destabilising the very industries that employ them."
"What makes one business category more deserving of support than another? Pubs are important, but they are only one part of a much wider ecosystem. These venues rely on each other to survive."
Government briefings have signalled that upcoming business rates relief may be restricted to pubs, excluding large parts of the night-time economy. No formal details have been released, leaving businesses trapped in leaks and speculation and thousands of livelihoods in limbo awaiting an imminent announcement. Industry leaders warn the uncertainty is causing serious mental, financial, and operational harm to owners and workers. The NTIA calls the approach damaging and irresponsible and says dividing the sector by supporting pubs alone risks marginalising nightclubs, live music venues, theatres, casinos, bars, late-night restaurants, and cultural spaces. The NTIA is seeking legal advice.
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