GMB Pub Revolution to meet pubs minister
11-Mar-2010 By James Wilmore
Leaders of the militant anti-pubco group - the GMB Pub Revolution - are set to meet new pubs minister John Healey next week, according to the union....
Wriggling off the hook
08-Mar-2010 By Hamish Champ
Whichever way you look at it, members of the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) have got to be pretty pleased with the Business, Innovations...
17-Feb-2010 By John Harrington
The BBPA has written to MPs investigating pubcos saying it's "not aware" of its members taking fines directly from licensees' bank accounts.
12-Feb-2010 By John Harrington
The Conservatives have accused the Government of acting in a "shambolic way" over its plan to ban alcohol sales between 3am and 6am. The proposal...
10-Dec-2009 By John Harrington
The trade body for small businesses is to write to every would be MP urging them to back action on the beer tie.
10-Dec-2009 By Ewan Turney
Liberal Democrat MP Greg Mulholland has raised a question in Parliament over the attitude of Enterprise Inns towards MPs on the Business and Enterprise Committee.
10-Nov-2009 By Ewan Turney
Publish your new code of practice in the next 24 hours or we will — that's the challenge to the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) laid down...
10-Nov-2009 By Ewan Turney
A pro-pub tenant MP has slammed the British Beer and Pub Association for refusing to debate its new industry code of practice in public.
Miller Brands signs up to SIBA
16-Sep-2009
Miller Brands UK (MBUK) has become the latest company to sign up as an associate member of the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA). It joins...
03-Sep-2009 By Ewan Turney
British Hospitality Association (BHA) chief executive Bob Cotton is to step down in July 2010, following the general election.
Big brewers set to join new-look SIBA
07-Aug-2009
The campaigning future of the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) will be shaped from October 1 as the UK's biggest brewers decide whether they...
MPs and publicans kick-off Proud of Pubs Week in Parliament
14-Jul-2009 By James Wilmore
MPs, peers and licensees came together in Parliament yesterday to help kick-off celebrations for Proud of Pubs Week. Licensing minister Gerry...
05-Jun-2009 By Ewan Turney
Conservative MP and Shadow Minister for the Enviromnent, Anne McIntosh, held an hour-long surgery at a Wetherspoon's pub in Thirsk, in her north...
Tied tenants to lobby MPs today
20-May-2009 By Matt Eley Matt
Scores of MPs are expected to discuss the pubco model with tied tenants at an event at Parliament today. Hundreds of tied tenants from across the UK...
Tuppen writes to MPs defending pubco model and slams campaigners
12-May-2009 By James Wilmore
Enterprise Inns chief Ted Tuppen has today launched a fresh attack on campaign group Fair Pint, and fiercely defended the pubco model, in a letter...
29-Apr-2009 By Ewan Turney
A second member of the Business and Enterprise Committee (BEC) inquiry into pubco power has called for the beer tie to be outlawed.
21-Apr-2009 By Ewan Turney
National Pubwatch's campaign to ensure thugs who attack licensees or pub staff face proper justice has received backing in Parliament. The Court Not...
20-Apr-2009 By Ewan Turney
The anti-beer tie Fair Pint campaign group will be holding a lobby day at Parliament on 20 May. Tied tenants will be meeting with MPs at Westminster...
02-Apr-2009 By Ewan Turney
A key member of the Business and Enterprise Committee inquiry into pubco power has called for the beer tie to be outlawed.
08-Dec-2008 By John Harrington
Nearly 3,000 letters have been sent to MPs in support of the pro-pub campaign
Make contact
21-May-2008
Have you met your MP? Fewer than one in five (17 per cent) of licensees have, according to a recent poll on ThePublican.com Proud of Pubs Week is the...
16-May-2008 By Ewan Turney
Arkell's finance director Ray Fisher blames early retirement on burden of red tape
ADZs finally given green light by MPs
14-May-2008 By James Wilmore
Alcohol disorder zones (ADZs) have finally been given the full green light in Parliament today after months of delays. The government won a vote...
13-May-2008
MA forum regular Nigel Wakefield has been made a Companion Member of the BII at today's annual lunch. Wakefield, who aside from giving invaluable...
Join in with the second Proud of Pubs Week
01-May-2008
The countdown to the second Proud of Pubs Week is on!Last July saw more than 100 MPs visit pubs during Proud of Pubs Week, just after the launch of...
Your say
24-Apr-2008
BII backs MA against alcohol duty hikes I totally support your lead and editorial in the Morning Advertiser dated 10 April. I will certainly ensure...
30-Jan-2008 By Ewan Turney
An MP has called for pubs to be forced to sell wine in 125ml glasses. Lib Dem health spokesman Greg Mulholland, a member of the All-Party...
MPs and licensees back Proud of Pubs Week
07-Jun-2007
Proud of Pubs Week is set to go with a bang next month with licensees and MPs across the country ranking behind the initiative. Pubs are planning...
Getting the name across
08-Feb-2007
This year the LTC, in tandem with LVAs, is set on raising its profile to make new and existing members aware of all the help it can offer One of the...
Proud of Pubs supporters unite in Parliament
26-May-2006
Licensees, suppliers and campaign supporters from across the industry came together with MPs at yesterday's Proud of Pubs reception at the House of...
Industry to push for a fair smoking ban
15-Feb-2006
The pub industry is vowing to push for the smoking ban to be introduced fairly following last night's historic vote in the House of Commons.MPs voted...
08-Feb-2006 By Iain O'Neil
All licensees should take the time to write to their MP today or risk clubs being exempt from a smoke ban - that's the message from the BBPA.
Rebel MPs seek full ban
06-Jan-2006
The government is facing increasing pressure from its own MPs to ditch plans for a partial smoking ban and bring in a full ban.Labour is currently...
Pubco bosses face new select committee probe
28-Jul-2005
by Tony Halstead Pubco bosses could face a second round of grilling by MPs after it was revealed that last summer's Trade & Industry Select...
Portman's just a front: Dobson
03-Feb-2005
Labour MP Frank Dobson labelled the Portman Group "ghastly" and "a front for the booze industry" during the debate on the proposed delay of the...
Scottish MPs back smoke ban
08-Nov-2001
Banning smoking in pubs will not hit profits, a member of the Scottish Parliament has claimed.Scottish Nationalist Kenny Gibson said evidence from...
Trade chiefs' bid to block full pint law
10-Jul-2000
Trade leaders are claiming victory in a campaign to persuade MPs that legislating for a full pint would be unworkable.A delegation from the...