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The Lock In Podcast

The Lock In Podcast: What does the Government have against pubs?

31-Mar-2021 By Ed Bedington

The Lock In team take a look at the challenges around reopening, from staff to stock levels, and get some top tips on marketing your business from guest marketing whizz Mark McCulloch. The team also get to grips with business minister Paul Scully and...

Government to meet hospitality minister petitioners

09-Feb-2021 By Stuart Stone

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has confirmed that the Minister for Small Business, Consumers and Labour Markets, Paul Scully, will meet campaigners calling for a dedicated minister for hospitality.

‘Interim position’ or new forum needed? Lords weigh in on hospitality minister debate

04-Feb-2021 By Stuart Stone

Almost a month after a selection of cross-party MPs backed a motion to appoint a dedicated minister for the hospitality sector, peers grilled the Government on its plans to further support the industry.

No idea on pubs’ place in reopening pecking order

21-Jan-2021 By Nicholas Robinson

The Government has not indicated the point at which hospitality will open when the country lifts from lockdown, but it is understood sector leaders and ministers are discussing what restrictions will be in place once pubs and bars reopen.

Celebrations for beer duty freeze

30-Nov-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Government ministers and brewing industry campaigners celebrated the freeze in beer duty in London this week (27 November).

Pubs minister Brandon Lewis launches ministerial group for trade

18-Jul-2013 By Michelle Perrett

Community pubs minister Brandon Lewis has launched a roundtable group across a range of Government departments to discuss the issues of the pub trade.

How Captain Kirk and the Starship Enterprises saved the pub trade

28-Sep-2012 By Robert Sayles

Space, the final frontier. These are the voyages of the Starship Enterprise. Its 10 year mission, to explore strange new worlds, to seek out new life and civilisations; to boldly go where no man has gone before.

Pubco-tenant debate will never go away

09-Dec-2011 By Greg Mulholland

And so it goes on. The Government, at last, published its response to the Business, Innovation and Skills Select Committee’s (BISC’s) report and its long-awaited plan of action to rebalance the pub industry.

A summery summary of the coalition's work

05-Aug-2011 By Greg Mulholland

It is time for ministers to turn warm words into action. The Save the Pub Group will hold them to account if they don't, writes Greg Mulholland.

Pubs 'a good option for libraries'

13-Jun-2011 By Adam Pescod

More pubs could be set to add library services to their roster under radical proposals currently being considered by ministers. The Future Library...

Minister is word-perfect

21-Feb-2011 By Peter Coulson

Descriptions of the late-night proposals of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill as a "dog's breakfast" are apt, says Peter Coulson.

Minister admits safety fears in live music reform

19-Nov-2010 By John Harrington

Culture minister John Penrose has said it "isn't easy" to free up licensing of live music "without opening unwanted public safety loopholes...

Union chief impressed by pubs minister

26-Feb-2010 By James Wilmore

New pubs minister John Healey has kicked-off a two-week fact finding mission to find out about the issues affecting the trade. Healey met with...

The real age drinking starts

28-Jan-2010 By Tim Martin

Our nation's pubs are the instruments of 'imperial hypocrisy', argues JD Wetherspoon founder Tim Martin.

CAMRA asks to meet government minister over OFT failure

06-Nov-2009 By James Wilmore

CAMRA claims the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) "failed the entire industry" by rejecting its super-complaint and has asked to meet a government...

Pubco probe 'will urge OFT review'

13-Mar-2009 By John Harrington

A senior pubco figure says it's a "racing certainty" the Parliamentary inquiry into pub companies will recommend the Office of Fair Trading...

Ministers: trade must look at beer tie

04-Mar-2009 By John Harrington

Two senior Government ministers have called on the pub industry to help struggling licensees by examining how the beer tie works. Licensing minister...

Ministers hear trade concerns, but offer little help

04-Mar-2009 By James Wilmore

Five government ministers have acknowledged the problems facing pubs - but failed to offer any concrete help - during an unprecedented trade summit...

Ministers discuss yellow and red cards

05-Jun-2008 By Ewan Turney

Summit meeting held to discuss how to deal with problem premises

OFT denies agreement on minimum pricing

07-Apr-2008 By James Wilmore

The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has denied it has given government ministers the green light to introduce minimum pricing on alcohol. Weekend press...

ALMR welcomes Sutcliffe support

04-Apr-2008

The Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers has welcomed comments made by Licensing Minister Gerry Sutcliffe this week in the Morning Advertiser....

DCMS has to learn its lesson

03-Aug-2006 By Peter Coulson

It may seem churlish to criticise a venture such as the Scrutiny Councils, which I think was a good idea, but is it not a case of "too little, too...