A study finds the capital lost 46 watering holes in the first six months of this year.
More pubs closed in London in the first six months of this year than anywhere else in England, a study has found.
The government said it was helping venues by providing 50% business rates relief and freezing alcohol duty rates. Pubs, as with other eligible hospitality, leisure and retail business currently get a 75% discount off their business rates bills for the 2023/2024 tax year up to a cap of £110,00 per business.
A government spokesperson said: "We recognise that pubs are key drivers of local economies, but no national government can control the global factors pushing up the price of energy and other business costs.
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