Sacha Lord
Sacha Lord is a leading advocate for the UK’s night-time economy and hospitality sector. Our coverage tracks his policy campaigns, public commentary, and legal interventions that affect hotels and the wider industry. This includes his calls for government support, VAT reform, and greater protection for hospitality businesses during periods of economic uncertainty. We also report on his influence on national hospitality policy and local authority engagement, especially in relation to licensing, business rates, and post-pandemic recovery.
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Oct- 2022 -26 OctoberCurrent Affairs
HospoDemo to stage third protest as it urges gov to prevent closures
The hospitality industry is set to stage its third protest next month at Parliament Square, urging the government to make policy changes to prevent “catastrophic closures” within the sector. The protest will be held at 11am on Monday 14 November, with members of the hospitality industry invited to converge on…
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Jun- 2021 -18 JuneCoronavirus
Hospitality companies threaten legal action over reopening delays
Over 45 businesses in the hospitality, tourism, wedding and event industries are threatening legal action against the UK government over the potential delay of the economy’s 19 July reopening. An open letter, led by Manchester’s night-time economy adviser for Greater Manchester Sacha Lord, is calling for industry support from the…
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May- 2021 -28 MayCoronavirus
#BeKindtoHospitality campaign rolled out nationwide
A group of hospitality operations, led by the Radisson Red’s curator Graham Chalmers, has launched a campaign urging the public to be considerate and help restaurants, hotels and bars survive. The #Bekindtohospitality campaign promotes awareness of mental health issues among workers in the hospitality sector, particularly around stress and anxiety.…
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Mar- 2021 -18 MarchCoronavirus
Sacha Lord set to bring legal battle to High Court
Sacha Lord has revealed that he is preparing to bring his legal battle against the government to the High Court. Greater Mancheter’s night-time economy adviser is challenging the government’s “roadmap” out of lockdown to allow the hospitality industry to reopen at the same time as non-essential retail businesses. In England,…
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15 MarchCoronavirus
Hugh Osmond joins legal battle to reopen indoor hospitality
Hugh Osmond, the current director of Various Eateries, has joined Sacha Lord’s legal challenge against the government to reopen indoor hospitality at the same time as non-essential retail next month. Osmond, founder of Punch Taverns and former Pizza Express director, wrote to Boris Johnson about the prime minister’s “irrational decision”…
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