Archives for June 16, 2015

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Nigel Farage's favourite London pub under threat

By Emily Sutherland

The Westminster Arms, a regular haunt of Nigel Farage and other politicians, is under threat after developers GM Investment applied to turn half the pub and the building next door into apartments.

Industry fights back on business rates

By Emily Sutherland

Trade leaders and licensees have rallied for urgent reform of the business rates system after it emerged England’s pubs are paying a staggering £500m more than their fair share.