Labour Party

Warner: Smoke ban NOT to include outside

27-Jun-2006 By John Harrington

Health minister Lord Warner has said the Government does not intend to extend the smoking ban to outside areas when the ban comes in next summer....

Free vote on Smoking Ban Moves Closer

15-Dec-2005

The likelihood of Labour MPs being given a free vote on a total smoking ban rose this week after reports suggested members of Tony Blair's Cabinet...

Fears that DCMS will

29-Sep-2005

move reform goalposts by John Harrington Fears have been raised that the Government is set to move the goalposts over licensing reform as it moves to...

Party pledges

21-Apr-2005

It's time to separate the wheat from the chaff - and get to the heart of the major political parties' election commitments to the pub trade with our...

ADZs and smoking ban key issues for Labour

14-Apr-2005

Alcohol disorder zones (ADZs) and a smoking ban have been set out as key manifesto commitments by the Labour Party.The party said that it believes...

Electing to lobby

13-Apr-2005

Daniel Pearce discusses the General Election with BBPA chief - and elections expert - Rob Hayward, and looks forward to the challenges facing the...

Legal advice: Identity Cards Bill likely to be defeated

18-Mar-2005

By thePublican.com's team of legal experts at London solicitors Joelson Wilson.Here's another sensitive political issue - identity cards. Despite the...

Drunks could face £500 charge for ambulances

11-Nov-2004

by Ewan Turney Tony Blair is considering a plan to charge drunken revellers up to £500 if they need the help of the emergency services. Also under...

Groups urge government to cut red tape

01-Oct-2003

Both the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) and the Institute of Directors (IOD) are calling on the government to reduce the impact of red tape on...

Menace of red tape is strangling hosts

15-May-2003

The pub industry has been hit by 153 different items of red tape since the Labour Party came to power in 1997. That is the claim of the trade's Red...

Budget brings mixed news for small businesses

09-Apr-2003

The Chancellor has not done enough to ensure small businesses survive the current rough climate, the Liberal Democrats have accused.Brian Cotter...

Daley joins Gale

09-Jan-2003

George Gale & Co has appointed a chef as its first catering development manager. Jonathan Daley will be involved in creating tailor-made pub...

IFBB adds support to sliding duty scale campaign

13-May-2002

The Independent Family Brewers of Britain (IFBB) has given its support to MPs fighting for a more comprehensive sliding scale for beer duty.Last week...

Tourism minister to be responsible for licensing

26-Jun-2001

Tourism minister Kim Howells has been given responsibility for licensing in its new home at the Department of Culture, Media and Sport.Dr Howells,...