Why Labour’s promises on business rates reform are falling flat

Rachel Reeves, chancellor of the exchequer

Source: UK Parliament

Ahead of the government’s mooted interim report on the future of business rates due at some point this summer, Labour’s big promises of reform have fallen flat for much of UK retail.

The UK retail sector was wooed over to Labour in the general election campaign last year, not least by the party promising meaningful and lasting business rates reform.

 

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