Cabinet

MPs in favour of hospitality minister motion

12-Jan-2021 By Stuart Stone

MPs have backed a motion to appoint a dedicated minister of hospitality following a 90-minute House of Commons debate yesterday (11 January).

Parliament to debate hospitality minister appointment today

11-Jan-2021 By Stuart Stone

The appointment of the UK’s first ever dedicated hospitality minister will be debated in Parliament today (Monday 11 January) after more than 200,000 sector supporters signed a petition.

Changes to employee rights on cards after Brexit

19-Dec-2017 By Claire Churchard

EU rules that protect employee holidays, ensure regular rest breaks and limit excessive overtime could be scrapped by ministers after Brexit, according to reports.

Licensee tells Prime Minister business rates are 'crippling' rural pubs

17-Apr-2014 By Helen Gilbert

A North Yorkshire publican has written to the Prime Minister warning him that village pubs will struggle to survive unless action is taken to address “crippling” and “ever increasing” business rates.

Err…yes Prime Minister

03-Feb-2014 By Robert Sayles

Knock knock….“Ah Humphrey, come in.”“You wanted to see me Prime Minister.”“Yes. Something rather odd happened last evening. I popped along to my local pub with Samantha for a pint and a bite to eat. Guess what? The bloody thing’s boarded up! What’s going...

Government reshuffle could be good news for the pub sector

12-Sep-2012 By Michelle Perrett

The Government reshuffle could be good news for the pub sector, leading trade associations have claimed.

Tourism minister John Penrose dismisses BISL calls for tax cuts in leisure sector

15-Jun-2012

Tourism minister John Penrose has said he agrees with the “direction” and “many details” of a new series of recommendations to help the leisure sector, but warned that there’s “very little money” to reduce taxation.

BISL calls for one minister to represent leisure industry

12-Jun-2012 By Adam Pescod

The leisure industry, including pubs, should have one single Cabinet minister to speak on its behalf. That’s the message from the Business in Sport and Leisure (BISL) body, which published a comprehensive report into the leisure sector today.

Vince Cable offers hope on licensing reform

04-Nov-2010 By Matt Eley Matt

Business secretary Vince Cable has given the industry hope the government could water down its controversial plans to overhaul the licensing regime....

Hamish Champ: Labour's Cabinet's full of "left-wing extremists"? Oh do behave!

08-Sep-2008 By Hamish Champ

My JD Wetherspoon story last week - in which chairman Tim Martin was quoted blaming the government for imposing inflationary cost pressures on his...

Drink Talking: James Crawfurd-Porter

09-Jun-2005

Why is the government making things more complicated than necessary for licensees, asks James Crawfurd-Porter, managing director, Tadcaster Pub...

Great Pub Chefs - Cabinet Reshuffle - Paul Bloxham

01-Mar-2005 By Max Gosney

Paul Bloxham turned his back on the city in favour of country life.. and it's not just the now-stunning Cabinet gastro that's changed.

Compulsory ID cards a step closer

07-Jul-2003

Home Secretary David Blunkett is seeking the Prime Minister's support for a compulsory ID card scheme.The cards would be issued to everyone in the UK...