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 ✍️ change.org/p/lower-vat-to-10… Write ✍️ ukhospitality.eaction.org.uk…