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RT @SeamusLoganMP: At last week's @UKHofficial reception on hospitality, I met with Executive Director, Leon Thompson, to discuss issues affecting this sector. The #AutumnBudget is a vital opportunity for the Chancellor to support hospitality with measures that promote growth, local jobs & biz.

Thank you @BradleyThomasUK for highlighting the extremely high tax burden on the hospitality sector. For every £1 a hospitality businesses makes, 82p is paid in businesses taxes. This tax burden is unfair and impacting the viability of high streets and the creation of new jobs.

RT @EmmaLewell: Always good to catch up with @UKHofficial I ❤️ this industry, it is what South Shields does best. 🍝🍰☕️🍻🏖 I will keep pushing for a VAT cut ✂️ & to stop the holiday tax ❌️

RT @ShockatAdam: The hospitality industry is already on its knees. They don’t need another tax bill. @UKHofficial

Hear @JoePJRobertson call on the Gov’t to change their approach to NICs at the Budget. “Jobs and opportunities for young people have dried up over the last two years because the Gov’t has made it more expensive to employ them.” Gov’t must reduce the cost of employment to support job creation.

In Parliament @JulianSmithUK pressed the Minister to look at our proposals to provide a lower NICs rate at the Budget. Increasing the secondary NICs threshold will reduce the tax penalty on part-time & flexible employment. Gov’t must back hospitality to support growth.

RT @UKHospKate: Over 60% of hospitality energy bills are non commodity costs and almost all of these are govt decisions - vital that this review includes commercial supply

PM announced at PMQs that the Government will consult on ending standing charges on gas bills … Chancellor and energy secretary will review. Unexpected. Would be a significant shift.

The @APPGHandT Vice Chair @CarolineVoaden spoke out against the holiday tax and its impact on the visitor economy. “I have yet to hear any operators in the sector say that they support it.” Learn more about the APPG’s inquiry and recommendations here 👉

In Parliament @JohnGlenUK spoke about the cost of a holiday tax to domestic visitors. “People who can’t afford to go abroad will now be burdened with additional costs to have a few days away.” This tax will hit all overnight trips in England #StopTheHolidayTax

At our Parliamentary reception yesterday, @allen_m_simpson, our CEO, looked ahead to the Budget next week and what it will mean for hospitality. “If we want growth in every postcode, only hospitality can provide it. I hope we’ll see real change in this Budget which helps us recover and creates jobs in rural towns and coastal  villages and every region of the UK.”

@JuliaLopezMP, Shadow Business Secretary, applauded how hospitality provides tangible benefits for people.  “The hospitality sector has become a barometer for the health of high streets. When businesses fail it’s felt by ordinary people.”

We also heard from @Kate_Dearden, Minister for Hospitality and the Future of Work.  “Hospitality is the greatest strength of our economy. It serves our high streets, create jobs and bring people together. Behind all the businesses are millions of people whose livelihoods depend on hospitality.”

This week we’ve spoken with MPs about the need for wider hospitality support at the Budget. 

The team met with @JessicaToale and @TomHayesBmouth to discuss the impact of employment costs on job creation.

Backing hospitality is the best way to create growth in every postcode.

Listen to @JoePJRobertson call out the holiday tax as detrimental to the sector. “I think the Gov’t plans for a tourist tax will be terrible for the visitor economy, terrible for jobs, terrible for spend on the high street.” We must #StopTheHolidayTax to protect the sector.

This week @APPGHandT held an evidence session with hospitality and tourism businesses to discuss the tax policy holding back the sector ahead of the 2026 Budget.

Thank you to @wahaca @Butlins @Bills_Food @tourismsvoice and @WhitbreadCareer for raising the sector’s concerns and the need for more support for high streets.

In Parliament @MP4Stratford set out how the @APPGHandT inquiry found a holiday tax would reduce tourism spending by £1.8 billion and cost 33,000 jobs. Read more about the APPG’s inquiry and recommendations for how to safeguard jobs, growth and tourism 👉 #StopTheHolidayTax

"It’s not just about carbon anymore. It’s about climate, biodiversity, soil health and productivity." Luke McDermott, Sustainability Officer from @KepakGroup on the benefits of regenerative farming.

"The key is to start thinking early about what DRS means for your business – and focus on the opportunities, not just the challenges.” Tom Fiennes from Carlsberg Britvic on preparing for DRS from a business perspective.