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Cut VAT for local hospitality – for Pubs, Cafes & Restaurants

Submitted by Sorcha Eastwood MP on Wednesday 24th September 2025

Published on Thursday 16th October 2025

Current status: Closed

Closed: Thursday 16th April 2026

Signatures: 18,502

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Tagged with

autumn ~ Autumn Budget ~ Budget ~ Busy ~ Coffee ~ Create ~ Cutting ~ Hearts ~ hospitality ~ local ~ Memorial ~ Pints ~ Pubs ~ quiet ~ Restaurants ~ spot

Daily and Total Signatures by Date

Popularity

This petition has 18,502 signatures in total, with signatories from all 650 constituencies. That makes it the 1,344th most popular petition of all time.

Geography

This petition has a Diversity Rating of 115% (average) and a Local Issue Rating of -15% (very low).

Signatures by Constituency

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Notes on geography

Signatures by constituency and region don't necessarily add up to the total number of signatures. That's because the petitions system doesn't validate postcodes, and some people mistype them. And without a valid postcode, a signature cannot be allocated to any particular place.

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