Burnham's pub rates cut funded by clawing back breaks from vape shops and similar premises

Three days into his premiership, Andy Burnham announced a £100 million business rates cut for England's pubs, clubs, and live music venues. The funding mechanism is the notable part: reliefs will be reviewed for businesses the government says don't make a positive community contribution — vape shops named explicitly. The policy picks winners and losers among high-street operators.