General Election

Review of the Week

'Light at the end of a gloomy tunnel'

05-Jul-2024 By Ed Bedington

The MA's Ed Bedington caught up with pub operator and top chef Gary Usher to get his take on the week's news, as the country absorbs the result of the General Election.

Review of the Week

'We need to hold the next Government to account on promises'

28-May-2024 By Tom Easton

In an audio only version of the Review of the Week, the MA's Ed Bedington caught up with Brewhouse & Kitchen CEO Kris Gumbrell to get his take on the week's news.

Brewery offers its address so homeless people can vote

26-Nov-2019 By Alice Leader

A brewery in Bristol is giving homeless people their voice back by offering them the chance to register for the general election using its address on registration forms.

BrewDog to give away free pints on general election day

05-Jun-2017 By James Beeson

Scottish craft brewer and pubco BrewDog will give away free pints of beer in a bid to tackle voter apathy and inaccurate polling ahead of the general election on Thursday 8 June.

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Drinks industry calls for ‘protection’ of £23.1bn pub trade

08-May-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

Demands for a more prosperous pub and drinks industry have been set out by sector organisations the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) and the Wine and Spirits Trade Association (WSTA) ahead of the general election.  

Snap general election represents ‘opportunity’ for sector

19-Apr-2017 By Georgina Townshend

Pub industry bodies have called the shock announcement of a snap general election on June 8 an “opportunity”, stating it will help highlight the key issues for the sector.

Pub people will decide the General Election outcome

12-Feb-2015 By Rob Willock

In 34 days – on Wednesday 18 March – George Osborne will stand at the despatch box and deliver this government’s final Budget. But can publicans influence the manifestos for the General Election?

Pete Brown: Let's defend pubs in language politicians understand

06-Jan-2011

I think we can safely say that anyone hoping for a better deal for pubs after the general election is now disappointed. From Theresa May's completely...

Budget will show what politicians have learnt

23-Jun-2010 By John Ellis

Licensee John Ellis discusses yesterday's Emergency Budget and what it means for the pub trade.

Julian Grocock: Did I watch the debates? No, I was in the pub

30-Apr-2010

Some wag remarked that, with the sudden leap to prominence of a man called Clegg in this General Election, we don't have to look further than Messrs...

Beers will be on SIBA at the general election

13-Apr-2010 By Matt Eley Matt

Winning candidates at the general election are being urged to celebrate their success by raising a glass of cask rather than champagne. The Society...

Forthcoming Budget won't affect small business planning

23-Mar-2010 By Hamish Champ

Cynicism is being cited for the reason that less than a fifth of small businesses believe the looming general election will have any effect on plans...

MyShout

18-Oct-2007

The delay of the general election carries mixed implications for the trade, says John Grogan MP My late father's political hero Harold Wilson's...