Martin Daubney Rages at Labour’s 'Chicken Feed' Pub Relief

On 27 January 2026 the UK Labour Party unveiled a short‑term tax relief package for pub owners, announced by Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves in London. The plan offers a holiday from corporation tax for a limited period, but former Mail on Sunday editor Martin Daubney, speaking on GB News, slammed it as “chicken feed”, arguing it does not cover core costs in a sector hit by rising costs and declining sales. Daubney said the package would barely sustain a month’s worth of rent and wages. Industry Secretary Sir Mel Stride acknowledged the need for further support, but urged a longer‑term solution. The debate highlights growing tensions over how the government will rescue Britain’s pub industry, which employs 300 000 people.