If our European neighbours can see the value of supporting hospitality, why can’t the UK?. Act now — before more jobs are lost and more doors close. #SaveHospitality #CutHospitalityVAT #TaxedOut #EconomicGrowth

📢 @RachelReevesMP – the message from hospitality is clear:. ✅ Cut VAT for hospitality.✅ U-turn on the Employers’ NI rise.✅ Stimulate growth.✅ Save jobs & stop closures.✅ Save the High Street.

But with VAT at 20% and higher employer costs from the eNIC rise, operators are being pushed to the wall.

This isn’t about handouts. It’s about:. ✅ Protecting jobs (Labour love talking about protecting employee rights) .✅ Saving businesses.✅ Supporting communities. Every £1 spent in hospitality circulates through the economy many times over.

🇬🇧 UK VAT rate for hospitality: 20%.Compare that to:. 🇩🇪 Germany – 7%.🇵🇹 Portugal – 6%.🇪🇸 Spain – 10%.🇫🇷 France – 10%.🇮🇪 Ireland 13.5% (Reduced to 9% from July 2026). We are being taxed out of competitiveness. #CutHospitalityVAT

We employ millions. We fuel local supply chains. We drive tourism & keep our high streets alive. Yet, the UK Government taxes hospitality more heavily than almost anywhere in Europe. #TaxedOut #HospitalityMatters.

📉 UK Hospitality is on the brink. Since the last UK Budget:. 🔻 Nearly 100,000 jobs lost.🔻 2 licensed premises close every day . We need urgent action before it’s too late. 🧵👇 read on……. #SaveHospitality #CutHospitalityVAT

“The Pub”………. a place that is embedded in every community, a place where people become life long friends, and a place for everyone. Lose it, and you lose a community @RachelReevesMP you need to stand up and act now. #TaxedOut #cutvat #savehospitality.

Has ⁦@RachelReevesMP⁩ got herself into a bit of a stoochy? Just where will this ever end, and who or what part of business will she target next? . Reeves must raise tax to cover £41bn gap, says think tank. #taxedout #cutvat.

Around 147000 young people will be receiving exam results today in Scotland . To every young person opening that envelope or checking that screen, take a breath. Whatever the outcome, remember, there’s no wrong path. Keep going. Your journey is just beginning. #NoWrongPath

Well nobody can say we didn’t warn about this.In fact on many occasions Govs were constantly warned as we exited the pandemic that the sector would be hit harder post pandemic, plus with ⁦@RachelReevesMP⁩ disastrous budget. Time to listen and act!!

Today marks the start of Edinburgh Fringe. The city will be buzzing with artists from all over, & hospitality will be tight there, front & centre, to serve everyone up with a warm Scottish welcome, delicious food, and of course, a drink to relax with. @edfringe

Autumn budget intends to cut business rates for hospitality. Unless ⁦@scotgov⁩ give support to licensed hospitality in Scotland at the budget, the sector will without doubt suffer further. Support for ALL rateable values is needed not just to £51k

The very stark reality of today:. Tax and turbulence push 50,000 British companies to the brink.Begbies Traynor’s latest Red Flag Alert report found a significant rise in businesses in financial distress, blaming national insurance and minimum wage rises

Uk Gov say they are planning to cut more red tape in regard to licensing in hospitality etc. NONE of it will apply in Scotland . @jamesmurray_ldn says that operators tell him there is too much bureaucracy, but what they REALLY say is CUT VAT AND REVERSE eNICs thats what we need.

This is another byproduct failure due to the changes and increases to eNICs by @RachelReevesMP at the last UK budget, which needs reversed, along with a cut to VAT for the sector, to allow businesses to be profitable, to enable recruitment, expansion, and to stimulate growth.

Many students will rely on part-time jobs in hospitality to fund their studies. The increased costs for employers is making it harder for businesses to maintain staffing levels, potentially leading to fewer job opportunities for students

Hospitality is a great place for new students to work in during their time of study, and it brings new friendships, skills, and also a good source of income in a sector that offers flexible working which is especially beneficial around studies.

"UK & ScotGov need to pull all levers available to help the sector, including UK Government reducing VAT to 12% for the sector, reverse crippling increase in eNICs. From Scottish Government, we need as a priority, reform of NDR for licensed hospitality”.

On a day where we hear that UK borrowing in June was £20.7Bn, up £6.6Bn from June 2024, the 2nd highest June figure since 1993, things need to change to create growth, and quickly. The facts from the hospitality sector are stark, and bold action is needed by BOTH governments now