Swansea pub landlords say John Healey's Budget has not gone far enough to support hospitality sector

“Swansea pub landlords say John Healey's Budget has not gone far enough to support hospitality sector”

Pub landlords in Swansea have called for greater government support after Chancellor John Healey’s Budget failed to deliver the VAT reduction sought by the hospitality industry. More than 400,000 people signed a petition calling for VAT to be reduced for hospitality businesses, but the rate remains at 20 per cent. Iwan Buckey, general manager of Sessions by Mumbles Brewery, said the cost of beer duty and VAT was among the biggest challenges facing the business. He said: “In Britain, we’ve…