Jake Berry, chair of the Northern Research Group, points to new research that suggests the public support tax cuts
Two “red wall” Tory groups representing more than 100 MPs have joined
forces to campaign for a cut to business rates in the budget later this month, warning that failure to act will risk the party losing a string of northern seats at the next election.
With many high streets across the UK scarred by shuttered shops, Jake Berry, chair of the Northern Research Group (NRG) of MPs, pointed to new research suggesting the public support cutting business rates to support their local retailers.
