Change likely to be welcomed by pub trade and opposition but will represent yet another government climbdown UK politics live – latest updates Business live – latest updates Ministers are preparing to U-turn over changes to business rates for pubs after a wave of disquiet from the hospitality industry, the Guardian has been told. In yet another government climbdown on a contentious policy, details of revisions to the changes to business rates, which were set to particularly affect the hospitality industry, are to be announced in the next few days. Continue reading...