England’s New Covid Restrictions a ‘Devastating’ Blow, Say Pub Bosses

England’s New Covid Restrictions a ‘Devastating’ Blow, Say Pub Bosses
Office workers drink outside a pub in London, on Sept. 8, 2021. Peter Summers/Getty Images
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Pub and hospitality bosses have urged the Government to reintroduce tax cuts, furlough and business grants amid fears that new Plan B restrictions will deliver a “devastating” blow to the industry.

Trade bodies and businesses expressed dismay after Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a series of new coronavirus curbs will be enforced.