Labour: We really value of the role of pubs in British life

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Work & Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden says “we do value the role of the British pub” as calls grow for the government to rethink planned changes to business rates.  Report by Ajagbef. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

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00:00We've put in place help for businesses who are affected by rates revaluation and by the

00:05withdrawal of Covid support. £4.3 billion of help for pubs over the next few years and

00:12the reason we did that is we really value the role of the pub in British life but we

00:17understand pubs are under pressure, we'll keep talking to them. I can't say whether

00:24there'll be any further action but let me assure your viewers we do value the role

00:29of the British pub economically, socially, culturally an important part of British life

00:34and I want pub owners to know this is a government that's on their side and supports them.

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