Lara Trubshaw

Can we talk about the business rate value reassessment. Our pub: £18,500 to £73,500. Please explain @RachelReevesMP I’m numb. #hospitality

🍺 SPOT THE ODD ONE OUT 🍺 (Hint: it’s the one killing its own pubs) 🇫🇷 France — Hospitality VAT 10% 🇪🇸 Spain — Hospitality VAT 10% 🇮🇹 Italy — Hospitality VAT 10% 🇩🇪 Germany — Hospitality VAT 7% 🇧🇪 Belgium — Hospitality VAT 12% 🇮🇪 Ireland — Hospitality VAT 9% 🇬🇧 United Kingdom — Hospitality VAT 20% Same industry. Same food. Same drink. Same jobs. But one country decided pubs were a luxury - not a cultural asset! Then we act surprised when: 🍺 Pint prices rise 🍽️ Eating out costs more 🏚️ Pubs shut ✈️ It’s cheaper to drink abroad It’s not the pub being greedy. It’s yet more tax! You can’t squeeze pubs dry…then act surprised when they close! Share if you think UK pubs deserve fairer VAT - not a punishment rate! #GrumpyLandlord #HospitalityVAT #SpotTheOddOneOut #pubs #vat #SaveOurPubs 🍺 This needs addressing @reformparty_uk @RobertJenrick @Nigel_Farage @LeeAndersonMP_ @ZiaYusufUK @drdavidbull #reformuk

@SkyNews Someone needs to very slowly explain to Trump the meaning of defensive alliance because he’s clearly struggling with the concept.

BREAKING: Donald Trump has posted on Truth Social claiming that 'NATO nations have done absolutely nothing to help with the lunatic nation, now militarily decimated, of Iran'. The president added the U.S. needs nothing from NATO 🔗 trib.al/SBh67No 📺 Sky 501

From Cornwall to Scotland, from Northern Ireland through Wales to England, from pubs to restaurants to nightclubs to coffee shops, we stand as one - as has never been before. It’s never been more needed….yet it’s never been closer… ✅ Reform have pledged 10% on F&B ✅Lib Dems back a cut to 15% on F&B 😏Greens and SNP support a cut (🤝) 🤔Conservatives considering it (🤝) 🙌MPs across all parties are now calling for it Write to your MP’s - ntia.co.uk/email-your-mp/… - ncass.org.uk/empower-indepe… 📝Sign the Petition(s) - petition.parliament.uk/petitions/7596… - petition.parliament.uk/petitions/7591… 🔐Even Labour are under pressure from their own MPs, it’s time to turn the screw… We will take the fight to them, but we need you. Tag, share, sign, engage. A VAT cut for hospitality is coming, a new campaign is incoming to ensure that It’s been a uphill battle but we are now united - one industry, one voice calling for one thing a #VatCutinLinewithEurope @wonky_table @HospoVoices @NTIAgov @UKHofficial @ukhcymru @ukhscotland @HospUlster @scothospgroup @BIIandBIIAB @GBPubConfed @CampaignforPubs @indcoffee @IndpRestaurants @IndiePubAllies @NCASS_UK @CAMRA_Official @SIBANational @NFFF_UK @ScotBandBassoc @Scotbeerandpub @gr8musicvenues — Not if. When. As we move as one we will be unstoppable. Follow @wonky_table for up to date info and workings on VAT carried out by @BU_Research Endorse and supported by @IoH_Online @AIH_IoH @IoH_Midland @IoHSouthEast @IoHLondon @IoH_Cymru WA | PM @andyjlennox for more info ✌️ #VATCut #Hospitality #SupportHospitality #Pubs #Restaurants #clubs #cafes #HospitalityVoices #CutVat #TaxedOut

I’m guessing small businesses will be abandoned yet again.

The UK night time economy supports 2+ million jobs and generates billions for the economy — yet it remains in structural decline. Across Europe, lower VAT rates for hospitality are protecting jobs and stimulating demand. The UK must act. We’re calling for a targeted VAT reduction to stabilise high streets, safeguard employment and protect long-term tax revenues. It takes less than a minute: • Click the link • Follow the steps • Email your MP (templated and customisable) Act now: buff.ly/GJaRDWM Led by NTIA in collaboration with Institute of Hospitality, Campaign for Pubs, NCASS, Hospitality Voices and The Wonky Table. Practical policy. Now we need public backing.

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I can confirm our roasts are 👌🏻

@pub_that @RachelReevesMP @UKLabour Honestly it’s like knocking your head into a brick wall. They just don’t get it. Socialism has rotted their brains!

It’s not rocket science @RachelReevesMP @UKLabour. Cut fuel duty & cut VAT in line with Europe. Keep inflation low & give consumer spending confidence. Let people keep more of their hard earned money. What am I missing & why won’t this government make bold moves? #CutVat

Hands up if you’ve had your council tax bill for the next year and it’s going up! 🙌🏼 Mine wasn’t frozen, it’s gone up. Labour lied to get into power. “Labour would freeze your council tax” “Not a penny more on your council tax” “No ifs, no buts” Lies, lies, and more lies.

This is so sad. One of my all time favourite shows from when I was growing up 😢

As a family with three young children busting our asses off to run a business and make a living with a ridiculous amount of stress, anxiety and uncertainty why the hell should we bother when this is the alternative?! Genuinely. Make it make sense.

@thewonstonarms And I bet you didn’t get them for free!

@LaraInCornwall You’re totally right, I had 500 of these pub glasses 5 years ago . I’ve just have 30 left now, all gone … lifted

This story about glass thefts from pubs has done nothing except annoy me all day. Who knew so many people were on the rob thinking ‘it’s ok because it’s a pub’. Let’s hope they enjoy their shit supermarket beer in their stolen glassware when their local closes down. 😡

Now factor in the cost of replacing the glass that some eejit has nicked! @GMB

@PotnoodIefringe Wrong.

If you’re paying £6+ for a pint you rightfully own the glass imho

@dustonlandlady @GMB It’s unreal isn’t it! I don’t get the mentality.

@LaraInCornwall @GMB I had someone take 11 bottles of ketchup!!!! Got her kids to gather them up, when I found it on CCTV I messaged a friend of hers and they all reappeared!!! Oh and then the was the bloke who took the wood burner fan 🤦‍♀️

A survey has revealed that 35% of Brits admit taking a glass home from the pub in the past year. Do you consider the theft of a pub glass a victimless crime?

@GobbyChef @GMB Make it make sense!

@LaraInCornwall @GMB The myth that pubs get glassware for free, they don’t seem to understand how much we spend to have glassware included! The public think it’s unfair that pubs should make money for some bizarre reason

@GaZAmzzz79 @Colin9128392796 @GMB Absolute nonsense sorry. Blame the price on the taxes and we definitely don’t water anything down - we’d be closed down! Don’t try and justify your own crimes by deflecting!

@LaraInCornwall @Colin9128392796 @GMB You lot charge people over the top prices for pints while watering some spirits down... so forgive us we steal the glasses 👍

@Colin9128392796 @GMB People steal these things from my pub. And that’s exactly what it is, stealing, however you spin it. When it’s a business cost that affects my livelihood of course I’m going to think about it!! 🤡

@LaraInCornwall @GMB Your list what type of places do you go to 🤣 & you need to get in Real world with your thinking about glasses etc 🤣🤡