Responding to the publication of the Democratic Unionist Party’s General Election manifesto, CAMRA Chairman Nik Antona said:
“Pubgoers will welcome the commitment in the DUP Manifesto to campaign for a cut in the rate of VAT for hospitality businesses across the UK to help them compete with the lower VAT rate in the Republic of Ireland.
“This would be a positive step to help local pubs and breweries that are facing difficult trading conditions. As well as cutting VAT for the beer and pubs sector, CAMRA NI would like to see support from all parties in the next UK Parliament for cutting duty on beer and cider served in pubs and social clubs, fairer access to market for local breweries and cider producers, as well as support from local MPs for modernising NI’s outdated licensing laws to improve choice of pubs, taprooms, beers and ciders for consumers.”
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CAMRA is urging the public to contact their MP candidates in the run up to the General Election. Email your General Election candidates now with the Campaign’s e-lobby: https://action.camra.org.uk/page/151385/action/1
CAMRA’s General Election manifesto and our campaigning priorities for the next UK Government – including fairer tax, consumer rights, planning protections and better business rates for pubs – is now on our website. See our asks for the next UK Government here: https://www1.camra.org.uk/take-action/general-election-2024
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