Andy Burnham backs calls for VAT cut - but told 'it ain't going to happen'
manchestereveningnews.co.ukAndy Burnham has backed calls for a VAT cut for pubs, restaurants and clubs. The Greater Manchester mayor told an audience at the Night Time Economy Summit on Thursday (February 8) that he wants VAT to be reduced to 10 per cent for the hospitality industry.
It comes after his night time economy adviser Sacha Lord called for the move last year. The Warehouse Project and Parklife founder said hospitality VAT should be cut from 20 per cent to 12.5 per cent as it was following the pandemic - but Mr Burnham went further.
The mayors of the Liverpool City Region and West Yorkshire - Steve Rotheram and Tracy Brabin - also supported the move when asked on a panel at the event in Manchester.
But West Midlands mayor Andy Street told the audience 'it ain't going to happen'. Try MEN Premium now for FREE... just click here to give it a go. Mr Street said: "I would love that to happen, but it ain't going to happen in this budget.
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