Labour

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.

Labour holding Parliamentary debate on pub statutory code

20-Jan-2014 By Lewis Brown

Labour is holding an opposition debate today calling for legislation to introduce a statutory code on the relationship between pubcos and tenants.

Norwich pub landlady attends Labour business reception

23-Jul-2012 By Adam Pescod

A Norfolk landlady is hoping to push pubs to the top of the Government’s agenda after attending Labour’s inaugural business reception in London last week.

Pubs and politics - a heady mix

14-Jun-2010 By Hamish Champ

Political intervention in the pub industry, whether direct or indirect, looks set to continue following Labour's fairly catastrophic contribution in...

Tories: Labour has gutted community pubs

22-Mar-2010 By John Harrington

The Conservatives have accused Labour of letting community pubs "go to the wall" in response to pubs minister's new plans for the sector.

Tories rule out drink drive changes

15-Mar-2010 By Gemma McKenna

The Tories have ruled out changes to the drink drive limit, after a Labour minister said there was "a strong case" for the limit to be reduced. An...

Minimum wage for 21-year-olds

31-Jul-2008 By John Harrington

Labour Party plans to extend the full adult minimum wage to 21-year-olds will hit pubs hard, trade experts warn. Ministers also announced plans to...

Reshuffle paves the way for a ban on pub smoking

12-May-2005

One of the first actions of the new Labour government will be to launch the framework for a smoking ban in England and Wales.Insiders believe that a...

Election 2001

31-May-2001

What do the main contenders have in store for the trade?Labour Conservative Liberal DemocratThe Red Tape Group give their perspective on the Election...