Home Secretary Jacqui

Smith's strong-arm solution

22-May-2009 By Peter Coulson

Home Secretary Jacqui Smith has made it abundantly clear that the lead ministry on licensing was, is, and will remain, the Home Office, says Peter Coulson.

BBPA: alcohol code based on flawed logic

22-Jan-2009 By John Harrington

The trade group tells Home Secretary Jacqui Smith that new restrictions on how licensees sell alcohol will be met with disbelief by many — and will accelerate pub closures.

BBPA urges government re-think on mandatory code

22-Jan-2009 By James Wilmore

The British Beer & Pub Association has today written to Home Secretary Jacqui Smith urging her to reconsider the "scope and scale" of a mandatory...

Home Secretary confirms promotions clampdown

01-Dec-2008 By James Wilmore

Home Secretary Jacqui Smith has confirmed the government plans to unveil a mandatory code of practice for the industry in Wednesday's Queen's Speech....

'Pub customers to be checked for knives'

13-Jul-2008

The police are to force pubs and clubs associated with knives or guns to search people on entry, under threat of losing their licences. The move will...

Home Office drinks industry report delayed

01-Apr-2008 By Matt Eley Matt

The publication of a Home Office commissioned report into the drinks industry has been delayed. In February, Home Secretary Jacqui Smith announced...

Knife arches not the answer to stopping crime

21-Feb-2008

A licensee whose pub was twice targeted by armed robbers has said knife arches are not the answer to cutting crime. Home Secretary Jacqui Smith has...

Metal detector plan for pubs and clubs

18-Feb-2008 By Ewan Turney

Pubs and clubs could have metal detectors installed at entrances to check for knives and guns. Home Secretary Jacqui Smith announced today, in the...

Comment: A cheap shot

18-Feb-2008

Last week Home Secretary Jacqui Smith used a major speech on alcohol policy to make some constructive points about the progress the on-trade is...

Shoot and then ask questions

14-Feb-2008

It is something of a self-fulfilling prophecy when the Home Secretary Jacqui Smith cites the levels of prosecutions for underage sale as a reason why...

Beda: Partnership approach must filter through to police

06-Feb-2008 By Ewan Turney

A trade leader has welcomed the new spirit of partnership with Government but warned it must filter through to front-line police. Reacting to Home...

Ban on kids street drinking

04-Feb-2008

Police are to get new powers to stop kids from drinking on the streets. Home Secretary Jacqui Smith is set to unveil plans for a renewed blitz on...

'Under-18s to be banned from drinking alcohol in public'

03-Feb-2008

Police are to be given new powers to confiscate booze from under-18s who drink in public. Home Secretary Jacqui Smith will announce the move on...