Pubs to get support package after business rates backlash

Archie Mitchell,Business reporterandFaarea Masud,Business reporterGetty ImagesPubs and music venues in England will be given a 15% discount on their business rates bills from April and will not see increases for two years, the government has announced. Treasury Minister Dan Tomlinson said the three-year package would be worth £1,650 for the average pub in 2026/27.It comes after a backlash against November's…