Councils have warned they could face financial collapse if potential cuts to business rates go ahead.
Up to 350,000 businesses across a wide range of sectors - including offices, retail, airports, stadiums, car parks and factories - are thought to have started the process to claim for material change of circumstances business rates appeals after being hit by repeated coronavirus lockdowns.
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