Elections

Pub operator elected mayor of Goole

13-May-2021 By Stuart Stone

A Hawthorn pub operator has been elected mayor of the port, market town and civil parish of Goole in East Riding of Yorkshire.

Support for campaign offering free pints for voter registration ‘snowballs’

12-May-2017 By Liam Coleman

A Bristol-based scheme to offer free pints to people who register to vote ahead of the general election on 8 June has gained support from pubs across the UK with 35 pubs signing up to take part.

CAMRA reformist trio up for election to its national executive

27-Feb-2017 By Claire Churchard

In a bid to push through radical reforms within the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA), three former members of the Revitalisation Project are standing for election to the organisation's national executive.

General election

Licensees to stand in general election

21-Apr-2015 By Ellie Bothwell

Two licensees are looking to give the pub trade a strong voice in parliament by standing as candidates in next month’s general election.

GENERAL ELECTION

Pub hosting election debates sees trade hike

04-Mar-2015 By Ellie Bothwell

A publican committed to bringing politicians to the people said trade increased by 3,000% after he hosted the first in a series of hustings-style debates ahead of the general election.

Fringe party calls for pub trade election support

27-Jan-2015 By Mike Berry

With the General Election now just 100 days away, a fledgling political party is calling on support from the trade for its pro-pub policies.

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.

Candidates support pub cider election

30-Apr-2010 By Lesley Foottit

Three parliamentary candidates in Herefordshire have given their views on cider duty ahead of a big pub showdown this weekend. Matt Slocombe, owner...

Pubs urged to engage with would-be MPs

13-Apr-2010 By James Wilmore

A trade body is urging licensees to engage with election candidates prior to May 6 as part of a bid to "challenge misconceptions" and talk-up the...

How pubs contribute to democracy

12-Apr-2010 By John Grogan

Pubs and British general elections have a somewhat chequered common history, says John Grogan.

Hamish Champ: Political apathy could rule, sadly

05-Oct-2009 By Hamish Champ

One's dotage, looming on the horizon like a massive police road block, shouldn't necessarily see the dulling of one's political idealism, but I am...

Pete Robinson: Nu-Labour - a long road ahead

14-May-2008

Some say we need to state the licenced trade's case more loudly.That's already been tried. It's being shouted from the treetops with industry leaders...

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...

Licensee unveils election manifesto

17-May-2001

Licensee Joe Duthie, who is standing as an independent candidate in the General Election, has unveiled his manifesto.Mr Duthie, who is licensee of...