Tim Martin warns of 'more pub closures' unless publicans unite in calls for lower VAT: 'It's common sense!'

Sir Tim Martin has warned British pubs face widespread closures unless the Government addresses what he describes as an unfair tax system favouring supermarkets. Speaking to GB News, the chairman and chief executive of JD Wetherspoons argued that the survival of traditional pubs depends on eliminating their competitive disadvantage against retail giants. Sir Tim has called on the pub industry to unite behind two key tax reforms, arguing they could transform the beleaguered sector