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david buttress is the prime minister's cost of living tsar, who has been tasked with finding these dealsnment failed some of those families? it is a tough time for lots of people in this campaign is about doing what we can to help. this is about promoting and amplifying those businesses that are doing good work and say well done and thank you and here is a load of great government assets like our digital platforms, to amplify and make people your customers and consumers aware of the great work you're doing. but some businesses think private sector discounts shouldn't be a substitute for more government support. the government has all the policy levers it can pull to help small businesses. we have been pitching these to government over the last three months or so but none have been pulled and instead what we're having is a big campaign, it's all about big businesses selling things for a little bit cheaper. local politicians too have raised concerns it will not be enough to help struggling families over the summer. the idea that a free west end theatre ticket for a child with a full paying

. _ the prime minister and the government's cost of living tsar david buttress are setting out detailss part of their wider efforts to support families with retail deals to further help with the cost of living for families and consumers. but how will it affect small businesses who are also feeling the squeeze? let's speak now to craig beaumont from the federation of small businesses. what do you make of this plan? it is not ve what do you make of this plan? it 3 not very impressive. the government has got all their policy levers it can pull to help small businesses, and we have been pitching these into government over the past three months or so, but none have been pulled. instead, what we are having is this big campaign, not about big businesses selling things for a bit cheaper. you can go to sainsbury�*s or amazon and get five things for the price of six. there is a good thing, but not a good substitute for policy. at the moment you've got inflation, small businesses are really struggling with everything they buy. energy bills are up for a five times and fuel costs are up, and they h

the prime minister and the government's cost of living tsar david buttress are setting out details onood costs over the summer holidays. the government says this is part of their wider efforts to support families with retail deals to further help with the cost of living for families and consumers. but how will it affect small businesses who are also feeling the squeeze? let's speak now to jeff moody. he is commercial director at the british independent retailers association. this will help businesses, won't it, if people are able to go out and spend? goad able to go out and spend? good mornin: , able to go out and spend? good morning. ben- _ able to go out and spend? good morning, ben. it— able to go out and spend? good morning, ben. it will— able to go out and spend? good morning, ben. it will help. - able to go out and spend? good morning, ben. it will help. it. able to go out and spend? (13mg. morning, ben. it will help. it will help consumers on low incomes, but it will not help small businesses who are not part of —— not part of this package of measures announced today. small bus