Pubs and restaurants are facing huge tax hikes of 76% over three years after Covid-era business rates relief ends in April, according to industry body UKHospitality MPs have been criticised (Image: Witthaya Prasongsin via Getty Images)

Boozers have barred Labour MPs for “taxing hospitality into extinction” as part of a national campaign.

Pub landlords and restaurant owners have stuck “No Labour MPs” stickers to their windows and doors over a business rates row. They face huge tax hikes of 76% over three years after Covid-era business rates relief ends in April, according to industry body UKHospitality.

The campaign was launched last week by Andy Lennox, landlord of Dorset’s Old Thatch pub, who said about 50 venues have pledged to ban Labour MPs. He said: “It’s springing up in di

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