Petition Stop using the fair maintainable trade calculation for pubs’ business rates

Change the unique way by which public houses are assessed for business rates. We think this will help to slow down the closures of public houses. Current taxation policies are making ever-increasing numbers of public houses unviable.

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Created by Nicholas Roffe
Deadline 13 August 2026 All petitions run for 6 months
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