‘There has to be a bolder shift’: retail and hospitality businesses assess relief in budget
<p>Chancellor cuts business rates for more small businesses and limits rise in minimum wage for younger workers</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/oct/28/budget-2026-key-points-john-healey">Budget 2026: key points at a glance</a></p></li></ul><p>“It is like letting the tyres down and then handing you a pump,” says James Nye, asse