Landlord's heartbreak as pub shuts down
A pub landlord forced to close down says more venues face similar closures without more tax cuts.
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"it's a bitter pill to swallow"
— Jon Dean , Other
"We've been trying to keep it going but there's no light at the end of the tunnel."
— Jon Dean , Other
"the tax burden for the sector had grown disproportionately in recent years."
— Allen Simpson , Executive
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A pub landlord forced to close down says more venues face similar closures without more tax cuts.
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