Top chefs back Andy Burnham for prime minister to cut VAT on hospitality
Summary
Several well-known chefs and restaurateurs support Andy Burnham’s call to cut VAT (a type of sales tax) on hospitality businesses like restaurants, pubs, and hotels from 20% to 10%. Burnham, running as a Labour candidate and potential future prime minister, argues this cut would help struggling businesses and match lower VAT rates in European countries.Key Facts
- Andy Burnham is campaigning to reduce VAT on hospitality from 20% to 10%.
- European countries like France, Spain, Italy, and Germany have VAT rates between 7% and 10% for hospitality.
- Top chefs, including Tom Kerridge and Tommy Banks, back Burnham’s plan to support the hospitality sector.
- Hospitality venues in the UK are closing rapidly due to high taxes, wages, energy costs, and inflation.
- Burnham has a history of supporting hospitality, especially as Mayor of Manchester.
- Other politicians, like Nigel Farage, also propose VAT cuts but suggest funding them differently, which some chefs oppose.
- Industry leaders say the current UK government does not fully understand or support hospitality businesses.
- Chefs believe a VAT cut could save many businesses and jobs in the hospitality sector.
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