Lib Dems

General Election

Election disappointment for licensees

11-May-2015 By Emily Sutherland

Licensees who had hoped to give the pub trade a strong voice in parliament by standing in last week’s election are facing disappointment after an unsuccessful night.

CAMRA reports positive talks at Liberal Democrat conference

18-Sep-2013 By Michelle Perrett

The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) had more than 250 people visit its pop-up pub in the first two days of the Liberal Democrat conference.

Liberal Democrats come under fire over upward only rent review clause in council owned pub

30-May-2013 By Gurjit Degun

The Liberal Democrats have been urged to “practise what they preach” with regards to upward-only rent reviews (UORR) on leases.

Friend or foe: the coalition

20-May-2010 By Gemma McKenna

Thirteen high-ranking members of the new Government signed up to a five-point plan to help pubs before the election.

Cautious welcome for new Government

12-May-2010 By John Harrington & Gemma McKenna

Trade chiefs have given a cautious early welcome to news of the new Conservative/Liberal Democrat coalition Government. Details continue to emerge...

What would a Tory/Lib Dem Government do for pubs?

07-May-2010 By John Harrington

John Harrington examines what the unlikely coalition would mean for the pub trade.

Election 2010: The Publican's guide to the political parties' pub policy

29-Apr-2010 By James Wilmore

Alcohol duty Labour's regime on alcohol duty has been a massive issue for the trade. In the past two years beer duty alone has been hiked by a...

Lib Dems call for cap on number of pubs a company can own

26-Apr-2010 By James Wilmore

The Liberal Democrats have called for the Competition Commission to consider a cap on the number of pubs a company is allowed to own, among its...

Lib Dems will reform beer tie

26-Apr-2010 By Ewan Turney

The Lib Dems would reform the beer tie and insist on a Competition Commission investigation into pub ownership.

Lib Dems back 'principle' of minimum pricing

14-Apr-2010 By James Wilmore

The Liberal Democrats have pledged their support for a minimum price on alcohol - if it can be proved it will tackle "irresponsible drinking". In...

Lib Dem plans make pubs the scapegoat

11-Aug-2008 By Ewan Turney

Pubs and bars would again be made the scapegoat for antisocial behaviour under new plans from the Liberal Democrats - which would give councils the power to hit pubs with extra taxes.

Lib Dems and the trade

14-Apr-2005

Over the coming weeks the Morning Advertiser will be scrutinising the pub policies of the main parties. This week John Harrington grills Don Foster,...