The UK’s Pubs Crisis Explained

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Pick up a copy of our magazine Too Long: https://toolong.news/ (and get £3 off any subscription with code INFLUENCE) In this video, we’ll take a look at the UK’s pubs crisis, why it’s getting worse, and whether they can be saved. 📰 Too Long: https://toolong.news/ 🎞 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tldrnews 💡 Got a Topic Suggestion? - https://forms.gle/mahEFmsW1yGTNEYXA Support TLDR on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/tldrnews Donate by PayPal: https://tldrnews.co.uk/funding Our mission is to explain news and politics in an impartial, efficient, and accessible way, balancing import and interest while fostering independent thought. TLDR is a completely independent & privately owned media company that's not afraid to tackle the issues we think are most important. The channel is run by a small group of young people, with us hoping to pass on our enthusiasm for politics to other young people. We are primarily fan sourced with most of our funding coming from donations and ad revenue. No shady corporations, no one telling us what to say. We can't wait to grow further and help more people get informed. Help support us by subscribing, engaging and sharing. Thanks! Sources UK Pub Closures https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/dec/30/number-of-pubs-in-england-and-wales-falls-below-39000-for-first-time https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/pubs-closure-record-low-england-wales-b2671495.html https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/pubs-closing-rate-more-three-34982015 https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2025/04/14/reeves-tax-raid-forcing-pubs-close-early/ 2014 Institute for Economic Affairs Report https://iea.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Briefing_Closing%20time_web.pdf Pint Prices https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/price-pint-beer-lager-pubs-uk-map-b2681561.html Changes to UK Business Rates https://www.taxadvisermagazine.com/article/business-rates-reform-autumn-budget-2024 https://www.gov.uk/apply-for-business-rate-relief/retail-discount https://kpmg.com/uk/en/insights/tax/tmd-the-government-is-making-moves-on-business-rates-reform.html