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MP announces her Pub of the Year
Vikki Slade, Member of Parliament for Mid Dorset and North Poole, has announced The Old Inn, Holt as the winner of her Pub of the Year competition. The full article can be read here .
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Local MP urges VAT cut to support venues
High street hospitality venues across Mid Dorset and North Poole face growing pressure, according to MP Vikki Slade, who says a VAT cut could offer immediate relief for local businesses. Polling commissioned by the Liberal Democrats shows that more than half of people across the South West are worried about losing their local pub, while many fear the closure of bars, nightclubs, cafés and restaurants. Vikki Slade said local businesses are dealing with rising costs alongside
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Vikki Presses for Business Rate reform
During the second reading of the Non Domestic Rating, Multipliers and Private Schools Bill, Vikki took the opportunity to lobby for the...
Nov 26, 20241 min read


Vikki tackles the Chancellor on Employers NI and Business Rates reform in her speech during the Budget Debate.
Vikki Slade MP, in her Budget Debate speech, calls on the Chancellor to exempt businesses such as GPs, Hospices and Nurseries from the...
Nov 11, 20243 min read


Business Rates must be reformed
Mid Dorset & North Poole MP calls on Chancellor to save small businesses and high streets by fixing the broken business rates system in...
Oct 31, 20243 min read
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