Bar Talk: How much is the election a topic of discussion in your pub?

Tim Hore​

The Victoria Inn, Salcombe, Devon​​

Not much — we’re into sailing down here so we get a lot of visiting yachtsman who talk about the water, weather and tides. Pricing is also a topic of chat as our prices have gone up.

Phil Jones​

Britannia Inn, Queniborough, Leicestershire​​

It’s there but they find the rugby and football more interesting. It’s going to heat up in the coming weeks. People are concerned about what’s going to happen.

Karen Errington​

Rat Inn, Anick, Northumberland​​

Very little. People are fed up with politicians and realise it doesn’t make a difference who gets into power because all the parties are closer together now. I think there are a lot of people who don’t bother voting.

Anthony Harvey​

The Wheatsheaf Inn, No Mans Heath, Warwickshire​​

It has been a hot topic for a few weeks. We have a good cross section across the political spectrum. Customers talk about who is going to form a coalition; nobody is expecting an overall winner.