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Mulholland presses for shadow pubs minister

11-Apr-2011 By Lesley Foottit

Greg Mulholland has written to Labour leader Ed Miliband reiterating earlier requests for the appointment of a shadow pubs minister. The call came...

TV licensee Jay Smith helps Miliband on pubs policy

10-Sep-2010 By Ewan Turney

TV star licensee Jay Smith is working with Labour leadership hopeful David Miliband on his campaign to save the pub. Smith, who runs Monty's in York...

Ex-pubs minister's anger at funding axe

31-Aug-2010

Former pubs minister John Healey has slammed the coalition government for axing measures he introduced to help community pubs. The Labour MP...

David Miliband launches campaign to save pubs

02-Aug-2010 By John Harrington

Labour leadership hopeful David Miliband has launched a campaign to save the pub — he urges action on the tie.

Labour makes commitment to pubs

12-Apr-2010 By Matt Eley Matt

Labour has committed to supporting pubs - and making it more difficult to demolish them - as part of its election manifesto. The statement echoes...

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,...