联合王国的小商店面临关闭,没有进行改革,威胁要关闭60 000家商店和150 000个就业机会。 UK small shops face closure without reform, threatening 60,000 stores and 150,000 jobs.

一份新报告警告说,如果不紧急进行商业利率改革,联合王国多达60 000家小商店和150 000个就业机会可能丧失,10%的小企业主担心裁员,每8个小商店中就有1个担心关闭。 A new report warns that without urgent business rates reform, up to 60,000 small UK shops and 150,000 jobs could be lost, with 10% of small business owners fearing staff cuts and one in eight fearing closure. 工业领袖和合作社集团敦促政府在即将到来的秋季预算中对当地商店实行永久较低的乘数,理由是成本上升,临时救济结束,重新估价迫在眉睫。 Industry leaders and the Co-op Group urge the government to implement a permanent lower multiplier for local shops in the upcoming autumn budget, citing rising costs, the end of temporary relief, and a looming revaluation. 公众对政府行动的信心很低,三分之二以上对承诺的支持表示怀疑,而专家则强调地方商店的社会和经济重要性。 Public confidence in government action is low, with over two-thirds doubting promised support, while experts stress the social and economic importance of local stores.