00:00We're announcing today a further 20% business rate cut for pubs, clubs and live music venues
00:06from April next year, but that comes on top of a 15% cut already in place from April this
00:13year
00:14and indeed two years of bill freezes starting next year. So Andy Burnham as Prime Minister
00:22and as he did as Mayor of Manchester really values the role of what I would call a community asset.
00:29These pubs are the beating heart of our communities and we're giving them more breathing space
00:36and an opportunity to thrive. We know they're under pressure. There have been 7,000 pubs closed since 2010
00:44so we really understand the pressure they're under.
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