House Of Lords

Thrive on 5: campaign to cut VAT

Support grows for pub VAT cut

By Michelle Perrett

More than 1,700 people have signed a petition to the Government, submitted by the Publican's Morning Advertiser (PMA), calling for VAT to be reduced to 5% for the hospitality sector.

Campaigners want ventilated rooms

MPs hold event to change smoking ban

By Jessica Harvey

MPs from the three main political parties joined forces on Wednesday to support the Save Our Pubs & Clubs campaign to change the smoking ban....

'Direct attack': UKIP Deputy Leader Paul Nuttall criticises new report

UKIP slams report on over-65s drinking

By Adam Pescod

A report which claims pensioners should restrict their alcohol intake has been slammed as a "direct attack' on the family pub. Experts from the...

Marston's: saying goodbye to Lyne

Lyne exits Marston's after 20 years

By The PMA Team

Marston's head of customer support Peter Lyne has left the business after a 20-year career with the regional brewer and retailer. Lyne most...

William and Kate: wedding approaches

Royal wedding: later pub hours 'closer'

By John Harrington

Pubs are a big step closer to getting the automatic right to open later during the royal wedding. An order has been laid in Parliament that, if...

MD of Abbeydale Brewery Patrick Morton and Labour candidate Meg Nunn

Tories up for victory beers

By Lesley Foottit

The Conservatives have a narrow lead over the Liberal Democrats in the poll that really counts — SIBA's 'beer-ometer'.

Mike Benner (L) hosted the debate where Gerry Sutcliffe (R) said he was in favour of referring the tie (pic: Mark Dodds)

Licensing MPs want beer tie CC referral

By Gemma McKenna

MPs in charge of licensing for all three main political parties — Gerry Sutcliffe, Tobias Ellwood and Don Foster — of referring the beer tie.

Confusing: council leaflet comes under fire

Council 'jumping gun' on alcohol code

By John Harrington

A London council has been accused of "jumping the gun" — and sending out confusing messages — in its new leaflet on the mandatory code.

Lord Redesdale: help him oppose the code

Mandatory code: have your say

By John Harrington

Morning Advertiser readers can do their bit to halt the introduction of the onerous mandatory alcohol retailing code. Simply click here to vote for...

Grogan: concerns over M&B

MP voices concerns over job losses at M&B

By Mark Stretton, M&C Report

Labour MP John Grogan has again voiced concerns about job losses at pub operator Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) ahead of a review of the business...

Live music: Clement-Jones has raised concerns over restrictions

Pub Live Music Bill moves to the Commons

By Ewan Turney

The Live Music Bill, which aims to make it easier for pubs to host live music, will now be debated in the Commons. The Private Members Bill,...

Live music: minor variations aimed to help

Licence reform 'benefits few music pubs'

By John Harrington

Just three instances are known of the new minor licence variations process being used to let a venue host live music. A further three examples are...

Cig machines: MPs agree to a ban

Cigarette machines may be banned

By Gemma McKenna

Pubs may soon be forced to remove cigarette vending machines as MPs agreed to have them outlawed last night. MPs supported an amendment to have the...

A sunny motion?

A sunny motion?

By Hamish Champ

The City of London is a quiet place at this time of year. I'm quite sure deals of some sort are being plotted behind closed doors of various...

UKIP warning on smoke ban extension

UKIP warning on smoke ban extension

By John Harrington

The UK Independence Party (UKIP) has called for "civil disobedience" over what it says are plans to ban smoking from all public places, including beer gardens.