Every special interest group has its budget wish list, and perhaps our call for business rates increases to be capped at 2% will be viewed in this context. What we're explaining to the Chancellor, and what many of our members are telling their MPs, is that setting business rates according to the inflation target, rather than according to last September's spike in RPI, will help deliver jobs an growth for the economy.
Here's why. We know that when our members are hit with increased costs,…



