Election

Review of the Week

Cautious optimism for new Government

12-Jul-2024 By Ed Bedington

The MA's Ed Bedington caught up with Market Taverns' Richard Peachment to get his take on the week's news, from the new Government to football hopes and trade confidence.

Review of the Week

'Government policy is too shortsighted'

28-Jun-2024 By Ed Bedington

The Morning Advertiser's Ed Bedington caught up with podcaster and publican Heath Ball to get his take on the week's news.

Review of the Week

‘Don’t listen to the forecasts!’

31-May-2024 By Tom Easton

The Morning Advertiser’s Ed Bedington caught up with Thorley Tavern’s boss Phil Thorley for an audio chat on his take of the week’s goings ons, from election fever to the weather and the predictions for the summer ahead.

Immigration policies must not 'exacerbate' skills shortages

12-Dec-2019 By Emily Hawkins

Trade organisations representing pubs have called on parties to give them more assurances that immigration policies will not cause skill shortages in the sector.

Spotlight

What are the major parties promising pubs in the 2019 general election?

09-Dec-2019 By Stuart Stone

From business rate reform and alcohol tax cuts to listing threatened pubs as assets of community value and extra bank holidays – what have the major parties promised in their 2019 election manifestos?

Spotlight

'Pubs aren’t always a straightforward option to use as a polling station'

29-Nov-2019 By Stuart Stone

A general election usually means the public visiting schools in many parts of the country to cast their votes but the rarity of a December poll means more pubs may be used instead.

MA poll reveals publicans split over Johnson and Corbyn

22-Nov-2019 By Stuart Stone

Ahead of election day on 12 December, a poll has found that 51% of publicans believe current Prime Minister Boris Johnson would do a better job of safeguarding pubs than Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn.

Opinion

Don’t allow your pub to be an election battleground

11-Nov-2019 By Sophie Atherton

Sophie Atherton offers a word of caution for licensees tempted to nail political colours to the mast

General election survey

How do you intend to vote in the general election on 8 June?

04-May-2017 By Claire Churchard

As the UK heads towards a snap general election on 8 June The Morning Advertiser is keen to hear your views on the current political climate, Brexit and how you intend to vote. 

Why publicans should vote 'yes' to AV

20-Apr-2011 By Paul Chase, CPL Training

CPL Training's Paul Chase believes AV would make MPs more independent of the party line and more responsive to local needs.

'Czech brewer promises teens free beer for voting in general election'

21-May-2010

A Czech brewer has promised school pupils free beer if they vote in the country's forthcoming general elections, prompting fears that the stunt will...

Hamish Champ: 'Family Guy' or the leaders' debates on the telly? Give me Peter Griffin every time

19-Apr-2010 By Hamish Champ

So, were you inspired by last week's inaugural televised 'debate' involving the leaders of the three main political parties? I can't say as I was,...

More mergers mooted for 2010

25-Jan-2010 By Hamish Champ

Last week's multi-billion pound bid for Cadbury by US food giant Kraft highlighted that everything has its price. Cadbury had been resolute in...

Pub smoker targets Number 10

22-Sep-2006

A smoker from the North-East wants to become Prime Minister so he can continue to smoke in his local pub. Property developer Derek Platten has...

Electing to lobby

13-Apr-2005

Daniel Pearce discusses the General Election with BBPA chief - and elections expert - Rob Hayward, and looks forward to the challenges facing the...