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Greater Manchester mayor’s proposals amount to a notable criticism of Keir Starmer’s policy in the area Andy Burnham has proposed a 20% cut to business rates for pubs with many smaller, family-run enterprises taken out of paying the levy altogether, in his first major policy initiative during the Makerfield byelection. Burnham’s plans amount to a notable criticism of Keir Starmer’s policy in the area, with the Greater Manchester mayor saying: “Labour have got it wrong on small businesses.” C...

By Peter Walker Senior political correspondent

Andy Burnham pledges to cut business rates for pubs, cafes and other small businesses if he becomes PM

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