Dear Chancellor,

Urgent need for financial support for UK pubs due to the impact of Government announcements

We are writing to you due to the devasting impact of Government announcements, restrictions and advice on pubs, publicans, pub staff and suppliers in all parts of the UK and from the impact of announcements from the Governments in all ‘home nations’ of the UK.

Publicans and staff, as well as brewers and all suppliers who rely on pubs for trade, are reeling at the various announcements, that have had a huge impact on trade, at this crucial time of year. Our members are reporting cancellations of parties, meal and room bookings as well as a huge drop in trade, at a time when pubs would normally be busy.

The impact of all of these has been devastating and this is regardless of whether hospitality is itself directly restricted or not. Advice that people should not socialise, in effect saying that people should not go to the pub, is in itself disastrous for pubs and trade and directly threatens jobs, livelihoods…