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James Reid retweeted
Huge thanks @Hope4tc for joining the #4mFixers dedicated to creating a stronger, fairer, greener UK economy ā and thereās still time for you to get involved too!
Donate now to help us make economic reform a political priority at the #GeneralElection: crowdfunder.co.uk/p/fix-the-ā¦
ALT Text reads: "The economy is broken. Let's fix our future."
James Reid retweeted
I reckon I've seen 100 restaurants, bars or clubs shutter this Jan now (we are one week in). It's a bloodbath.
That's on top of the 4500 that shut last year, the 1400 that shut in 2022. The vast majority of them independant. When will the government wake up to the fact that the lifeblood of the Hospitality sector is being lost under their noses. To be replaced by equity backed chains or empty buildings.
I've got nothing against the chains, they have done well to get to where they are.
But who's going to be the brand of tomorrow if we keep losing such great operators. Who is going to employ the people of tomorrow?
Hospitality is asking for nothing more than a chance to be profitable. It will lead to growth, it will lead to employment and it will lead to increased tax returns. That's a fact.
#cutvat #hospitality
Sign āļø change.org/p/lower-vat-to-10ā¦
Write āļø ukhospitality.eaction.org.ukā¦
James Reid retweeted
The New York Times just sued OpenAI and Microsoft for copyright infringement for using its content to train ChatGPT.
Some of the allegations are STUNNING!
I read all 69 pages of the lawsuit, here are the most š„ parts:
James Reid retweeted
Utility bills across Hospitality have been one of the main reasons for many closures and job losses this year.
If this doesnāt make you angry, I donāt know what will.
James Reid retweeted
The crowd after the wicket. Headbands in sight. Still gives me goosebumps ā¤ļø
Final shot - 6ļøā£
Final ball - āļø
An ending only @StuartBroad8 could have delivered š
#EnglandCricket | #SPOTY
James Reid retweeted
The one single mechanism that 100% saved businesses and jobs, was when they reduced vat to 5/12.5%.
Thatās what we need backā¦
That would stabilise the sector and allow breathing space.
It would certainly save many smaller independent Hospitality businesses.
James Reid retweeted
This is the one single mechanism that the entire industry is calling for.
Reduce Hospitality VAT to 12.5%.
Bring us in line with Europe. Itāll save both businesses and jobs.
dailymail.co.uk/money/marketā¦
James Reid retweeted
Sacha Lord has urged the Labour government to reinstate hospitality VAT from 20% to 12.5% thecaterer.com/news/sacha-loā¦
James Reid retweeted
Tory MP Michelle Donelan: āWe are the Party of factsā
*VT compilation of Tory lies*
Victoria Derbyshire: āThere was never a proposal to use 7 bins, we canāt find any council that wants to decide when you can go to the shop & Labour have never proposed taxing meatā
#Newsnight
Most blatant bit of culture war baiting youāll ever ever see ššš
We will never impose unnecessary and heavy-handed measures on you, the British people.
We will still meet our international commitments and hit Net Zero by 2050.
ALT Decorative graphic saying: Weāre stopping heavy-handed measures: X Taxes on eating meat. X New taxes to discourage flying. X Sorting your rubbish into seven different bins. X Compulsory car sharing. X Expensive insulation upgrades. A new approach to reach Net Zero.
Readers added context they thought people might want to know
None of those listed policies are included in the governments own Net-Zero Strategy.
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uplā¦
James Reid retweeted
Evening @RishiSunak
My first restaurant was in 2011 & Iāve opened 6 since. I have an events unit & H.O so in total 9 sites all paying taxes & contributing millions to the economy.
Crippling energy costs,covid loans & 20% VAT are killing me off.
What do you suggest ?
Thank you ā at North West, England
