Politics

Cable calls for cap on business rate increases

The Lib Dems say the rate increase for English pubs should be limited to a maximin of 12.5 per cent, as it is in Scotland.

Cannock Chase MP joins CAMRA

Cannock Chase MP Amada Milling has become the latest politician join the Campaign. She was persuaded to join by CAMRA’s current campaigner of the year...

British pub-going tradition at risk of dying out as beer prices soar

Going to the pub is becoming an unaffordable luxury for most people, finds new CAMRA research. Only one in six beer drinkers (15 per cent) say the pri...

Young drinkers fight happy hour ban

New research published by Drinkers’ Voice, shows that seven out of 10 of young drinkers aged 18-24 oppose the banning of happy hours. Happy hours, whe...

Councils pressurised to pay rate relief to pubs

Councils that fail to rate relief to pubs in England will be named and shamed under plans set out by ministers.

CAMRA members urged to support Drinkers’ Voice

Drinkers’ Voice, which seeks to represent moderate drinkers across the UK whatever their favourite tipple, is currently crowdfunding on its website to...

Peer calls for more cask ales in hotels

Pubs champion Lord Kennedy of Southwark is calling for more hotels to sell local real ales. In a letter sent to What’s Brewing Kennedy said: “One of t...

CAMRA calls for “change of approach” on Pubs Code

It is time Government ministers acted to improve the effectiveness of Pubs Code Adjudicator, says CAMRA. The Adjudicator Paul Newby has been in place...

London Mayor’s pub pledge

The London Mayor Sadiq Khan has pledged to do everything in his power to make it harder for pubs to shut, as figures show London has lost 1,220 pubs s...

Pub pledge politicians elected

ONE in five MPs has pledged support for CAMRA policies following the election.


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