Pubs are a vital part of our entire social fabric and history. They are not just a place to go for a drink. They offer company, entertainment, food, sport, social amenities, and welfare. Losing them is a wound to structure of the country. Many will say that’s an exaggeration but it’s true. And it’s not just pubs, it’s all small independent facilities that are similar. Wine bars, restaurants, B&B’s and small hotels, independent cafes and delis. Scrap business rates completely on ALL of them. The

180K views · 1.8K reactions | All pubs, cafes, bars, restaurants, gyms, nightclubs, theatres and leisure centres across the UK are being told to close from Friday night in the fight against coronavirus, the prime minister has said. Latest: bit.ly/2UaakZL | ITV News | Facebook