Wetherspoon boss wants pubs to reopen at the same time as non-essential shops - but expert warns of going back to 'square one'
manchestereveningnews.co.ukdirect to your inboxThe chairman of pub chain Wetherspoon has called on the government to reopen pubs at the same time as non-essential shops.Tim Martin, 65, warned that the pub industry is 'on its knees' and needs to reopen to save jobs.But experts have urged caution, warning there is a danger of 'going back to square one' if pubs are reopened too quickly.Mr Martin said: “In the last 10 years Wetherspoon has generated £6.1 billion of taxes, something we are very proud of.“Many people have correctly pointed out that the three lockdowns of the last year have been a disaster for the hospitality, retail, arts and entertainment industries, but our calculations show that they have been an even bigger disaster for public finances.“The taxes paid.
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