As Rachel Reeves seems to be preparing another policy reversal (on business rates for pubs), the wider Q. is:
why does Labour keep making policies, that then get reversed when there is vocal opposition.
Is it because they fail to plan properly or engage wth sectors concerned to make sure the policy will do what they expect?
Is it because they have no real intellectual commitments so every policy is just expedient & can be sacrificed?
Or are they just scared of being criticised?
RE: https://zirk.us/@ChrisMayLA6/115860889550923841
No one will be surprised to learn that the rest of the hospitality sector is now putting public pressure on Rachel Reeves to extend the concessions made to pubs on business rates to the of the sector (which is also struggling to stay afloat in many cases).
This is not to say that their concern is unjustified; not least as their claim its not clear why pubs should be singled out for support, seems fair.
Its more: why does Labour keep finding itself in this position?
