Top authors tell Andy Burnham to give small bookshops same tax relief as pubs
Fantasy author Sir Philip Pullman and children's laureate Patrice Lawrence are among those backing calls for the industry to be included in the business rates relief scheme introduced for pubs.
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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated culture & society brief. The source report from Daily Mail says: Fantasy author Sir Philip Pullman and children's laureate Patrice Lawrence are among those backing calls for the industry to be included in the business rates relief scheme introduced for pubs.
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- Primary source: Daily Mail
- Published: Aug 16, 2026, 12:22 AM UTC
- Coverage area: Culture & Society
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- Source published: Aug 16, 2026, 12:22 AM UTC
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