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flag UK pubs face closure crisis, seeking urgent aid over costs, staffing, and taxes ahead of Autumn Budget.

flag Oxfordshire pubs are urging the UK government for urgent financial aid ahead of the Autumn Budget, warning that rising costs, staffing shortages, and tax burdens are driving closures, with one pub shutting daily across England. flag Owners argue pubs, as community hubs, should pay lower VAT than supermarkets and oppose licensing changes that increase operational costs. flag They cite Brexit-related labor shortages and unsustainable tax pressures, with over a third of revenue going to the government, forcing staff and hour cuts. flag While the government points to recent tax reductions and support measures, pub operators say they fall short of addressing the sector’s deepening crisis.

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