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‘Cut VAT to EU levels of 11% for UK hospitality businesses’

Nearly 2,700 hospitality sector businesses leasders urge tax reforms in letter to Chancellor Rachel Reeves VAT rates for British pubs, restaurants, hotels and.

by Simon Evans
13 March 2026
3 minutes read

People Politics Viewpoint World Affairs

‘I’ll leave the UK for £35,000’ – a reader’s offer to UK Govt

A WM News reader raises a few points with Messrs Starmer and Reeves In the wake of a new conflict in the Middle.

by West Midlands News
12 March 2026
2 minutes read

Agriculture Business News Politics

Tariff-free British beef on American shelves in landmark trade boost

Major deal that could be worth £70 million a year to UK farmers British beef, including meat produced by West Midlands farmers, has.

by Rayan Shah
3 March 2026
1 minute read

Politics Wolverhampton

WM Mayor seeks closer working with Wolverhampton with new base

‘Collab Hub’ in Wolverhampton city centre is about ‘working shoulder to shoulder with our local councils,’ says Parker West Midlands Mayor Richard Parker.

by Jake Evans
20 February 2026
1 minute read

Culture Politics

3.2% BBC licence fee rise to £180 a year is “fair and affordable”

Most adult Britons use BBC services, the Government says The annual cost of a TV licence will increase to £180 from April 2026,.

by Jake Evans
19 February 2026
1 minute read

Business News Politics

Chancellor hails freight sector as key to UK growth on West Midlands visit

Rachel Reeves tours pledges government support for industry employing over 174,000 in region Chancellor Rachel Reeves said the freight and logistics sector is.