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ex Owner, Manager of the UK’s longest running (same-owner) nightclub 1972 to 2020. Championing Hospitality and the Night-Time economy

Why are we losing 2 pubs a day? WHY have a 3rd of Nightclubs Closed Down in 3 years? WHY have 15% of Live Music venues permanently Closed this year alone? It's simple we are #NotEconomicallyViable This isn't through lack of demand, it's down to Excessive Energy prices Higher Interest Rates Increased costs brought on by High Inflation UK beer duty is 11X higher than that of Germany or Spain Extortionately high Business Rates which are now going UP and then there is 20% VAT on EVERYTHING we do and sell Add to this the cost of living crisis, we have a perfect storm that could wipe out half of all hospitality businesses in the UK and once they're gone, they will be gone forever. #SaveHospitality #SaveNightlife #CutVAT

We can't stay quiet any longer! Our pubs are part of our vibrant culture; without them, communities will feel isolated. It's time to stand up and #ReduceVAT for culture - 12.5% of something is better than 20% of nothing. Join our mission and sign up to support via the link in our bio 🔗 #StandUpForCulture #CultureCalling @Resydency @NTIAofficial @Jubelbeer @Riot.Noise @anti.ordinary

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