"It's never been this hard" | Top chefs on "crippling" situation facing pubs and restaurants

Tom Kerridge, Yotam Ottolenghi, Ravneet Gill and Simon Rogan are urging the government to cut VAT for restaurants, pubs and wider hospitality as they warn working in the industry is the "hardest it has ever been". The chefs told Newsnight that VAT should be slashed to 10% to ease pressure on businesses and bring rates closer to levels across Europe. Interview by Katie Razzall. #restaurant #pubs #politics #bbc #bbcnews #bbcnewsnight #newsnight Newsnight is the BBC's flagship news and current affairs TV programme - with analysis, debate, exclusives, and robust interviews.