The claim is strongly corroborated by multiple independent sources. The Institute of Hospitality published a detailed account stating that its CEO "joined hospitality leaders, operators and industry representatives at a round table convened by Rosie Duffield MP in the House of Commons on 2 June," and that "The roundtable brought together leading voices from across the industry, including Sacha Lord FIH, Matt Tebbutt and Thomasina Miers, alongside hospitality leaders from Kent, London, Manchester and Liverpool." The Morning Advertiser also confirmed that "Duffield told the House of Commons she had recently hosted a meeting with industry leaders from Manchester, Liverpool and Kent, including chair of the Night-Time Industries Association (NTIA) Sacha Lord." The date of June 2, 2026 is confirmed as the day before the PMQs speech on June 3, matching "yesterday" in the claim. The presence of Sir Roger Gale as co-host is mentioned in the speech context and is consistent with Duffield's website, which shows a prior history of co-hosting hospitality events with Sir Roger Gale. All four cities/regions named — Manchester, Liverpool, London, and Kent — are confirmed by the Institute of Hospitality report. Sources: Institute of Hospitality, "Call for Prime Minister to halve VAT on hospitality" (https://www.instituteofhospitality.org/halve-vat-on-hospitality/); Morning Advertiser, "Keir Starmer challenged on hospitality VAT at PMQs" (https://www.morningadvertiser.co.uk/Article/2026/06/03/keir-starmer-challenged-on-hospitality-vat-at-pmqs/); Rosie Duffield MP, "Rosie hosts Hospitality Roundtable ahead of the Autumn Budget" (https://www.rosieduffieldmp.co.uk/post/rosie-hosts-hospitality-roundtable-ahead-of-the-autumn-budget)