House Of Lords

Lords: Debating beer tie

Lib Dem peer Razall slams tie

By Gemma McKenna

A Liberal Democrat peer has expressed serious concerns over the beer tie, and pressed the Government into saying how it will act.

Mulholland with pub campaigner Inez Ward

Mulholland: pubco bosses should step down

By Ewan Turney

The bosses of Britain's biggest pubcos should step down with immediate effect — that's the call from staunch anti-pubco MP Greg Mulholland. The Lib...

MPs called for reform at Westminster debate

MPs call for pubco reform

By Andrew Pring

A House of Commons debate on pub ownership today heard calls for reform of the tied system from MPs in all three main parties. "Licensees are being...

AWP prizes: set to double from June

AWP prizes to double from June

By John Harrington

Maximum stakes and prizes on pub gaming machines will double, but pubs face an extra £70 per year on machine tax.

Mulholland: licensees should get in touch

75 MPs join group to reform beer tie

By John Harrington

Around 75 MPs and Peers have joined the new politicians' campaign group to save the pub, which focuses the beer tie.

Greg Mulholland

MPs unite to save pubs

By John Harrington

Reforming the beer tie is a key aim of the new all-party group for MPs, headed by outspoken Liberal Democrat Greg Mulholland.

Coulson: it seems every move an operator makes is under scrutiny

Minor should mean minor

By Peter Coulson

The proposal to make it easier to get a condition knocked off a licence arouses suspicion, says Peter Coulson.

Hogan: 98p a pint deal

Chorley pub takes on JDW with 98p pint

By Ewan Turney

A Lancashire pub has launched a 98p pint to highlight the "stupidity" of Wetherspoon's 99p a pint deal — the offer is the brainchild of well known licensee Nick Hogan.

Westminster Arms: MPs local

Sheps snaps up MPs' local

By John Harrington

The Kent brewer buys the Westminster Arms near Whitehall for an undisclosed amount.

Standing tall

Standing tall

It was the week when the pub trade stood tall. And it was the week when few in Parliament would have failed to hear the proud message of the pub...

Shout to the top

Shout to the top

IF WE are to make Proud of Pubs Week a success, it won't only be about getting some national attention for the industry - it will be about ensuring...

Action against bed tax gathering force

Action against bed tax gathering force

By John Harrington

An east London licensee who hopes to provide accommodation at her pub in time for the 2012 Olympics is backing the Morning Advertiser's call to scrap...

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Gov't: No smoke ban date until Autumn

By Iain O'Neil

Health minister Caroline Flint has told the House of Commons the Government will not issue a start date for the English smoke ban until the Autumn at...

Law Lords find in favour of Inntrepreneur

Law Lords find in favour of Inntrepreneur

By Iain O'Neil

Former licensee Bernie Crehan has come to the end of his 13-year legal battle with Inntrepreneur. A ruling in the House of Lords this morning has...