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"Shadow Chancellor Sir Mel Stride made the commitment at the Conservative Party conference on Monday, arguing the "burden of Labour's tax rises" had been "simply too much to bear" for many businesses. Pledging to "get business rates down", he said: "I can announce that as a direct result of getting public spending under control, a future Conservative government will completely abolish business rates for shops and pubs on our high street." He added: "End of. Finished. Gone.""
The Independent emphasizes on-the-ground reporting across topics from reproductive rights to climate change and Big Tech, producing investigations and documentaries and seeking donations to fund journalists. The outlet states a commitment to keep reporting free of paywalls, arguing quality journalism should be available to everyone and paid for by those who can afford it. The Conservatives pledged to abolish business rates for high-street shops and pubs if they win the general election, with Shadow Chancellor Sir Mel Stride announcing the commitment at the party conference. The policy is projected to cost 4 billion and is framed as protecting jobs at around 250,000 businesses.
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