Pubs bosses have warned the Budget has threatened the future of jobs and venues across the UK, as they face sharp increases in business rates payments.

Pubs, restaurants and small shops are all expected to see their property tax payments jump from the next financial year.

Chris Jowsey, chief executive of Admiral Taverns, said the sector will come under more pressure following “relentless headwinds” over the past year.

He said: “The reality of Wednesday’s Budget is that Reeves has placed an even bigger burden on the shoulders of community pubs, posing further risk to our industry, threatening both jobs and the viability of our beloved pubs across the country.”

In the Budget, the Government confirmed a current 40% discount for retail, hospitality and leisure businesses – which is capped

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