Sacha Lord
Business
Reeves dashed hospitality's hopes with her do nothing Spring Statement
My six point action plan could halt the decline and allow the sector to flourish again
By Sacha Lord
5 Mar 2026
Business
Arts Council reform vital for London's grassroots night time economy
Hodge Review shows the application system clearly needs radical overhaul
By Sacha Lord
17 Feb 2026
Restaurants
Sacha Lord: Rachel Reeves must give hospitality a VAT cut
VAT for restaurants and bars in Europe is around nine per cent. Why is it so much more here, asks Sacha Lord
By Sacha Lord
7 Feb 2026
Comment
The London Question: We Mancs are mad for nightlife. Why isn’t London?
Some might say the capital is a poor second to Manchester when it comes to going out. Here are the sobering questions for our entertainment chiefs
By Sacha Lord
10 Jul 2023