The March budget is announced on Wednesday. The industry needs a positive result from it - this is why we're asking again for everyone to band together and show support. Follow, share and support our campaign #empowerindependents Follow, share and support the @wearethentia campaign #leavenoonebehind - ntia.co.uk/night-time-indust… Follow, share and support the @AIF_UK campaign 5% for Festivals - fivepercentforfestivals.com We are in this together - write to your MP, every letter counts!

We spoke to BBC News recently (20/2/24) about the campaign to cut VAT for our industry, featuring alongside long-standing NCASS member The Spud Man – watch the feature here: ncass.org.uk/news/ncass-bbc-…

With the Spring Budget around the corner, we need to make as much noise as possible which is why we're once more asking you to write to your MP. We have put together three template letters for you. One is for you to write to your MP, and the other is for your customers to also write to their MP regarding the support and the changes our sector needs. There is a third template letter that you can send to your customers to encourage them to write to their MP that you can use in your mailers or even print out and display. Sending a letter to your local MP will give this campaign a massive boost – the more MPs we can collectively reach out to and make aware of this campaign, the greater chance we have of progress being made. ncass.org.uk/empower-indepen…

NCASS believe that businesses are facing a cost of operating crisis and are working tirelessly to make the case to all parties and government on behalf of members. We need your feedback to act to #empowerindependents. Find out more here: ncass.org.uk/news/ncass-taki…

Reform is needed for the sake of the independent hospitality sector. Help us bring that about - get involved with our #empowerindependents campaign now - whether by sharing news of the campaign, telling us about your experience or writing to your MP - it all helps!