Nigel Evans

MPs wade into pub planning furore after council halts revamp

08-Jul-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

Community pubs minister Brandon Lewis and deputy speaker Nigel Evans have waded into a planning furore, after attempts to revive a Ribble Valley pub have been halted by the local council, for the second time.

Tory pub fan to push for scrapping of duty escalator

12-May-2010 By James Wilmore

A pub-supporting Conservative MP says he will be urging George Osborne to scrap the alcohol duty escalator and introduce a fairer tax system on cask...

MPs call for urgent action against "mercenary" pubcos

23-Feb-2010 By James Wilmore

MPs from all main parties have mounted a renewed attack on pubcos and called for government intervention, during a lively debate in Parliament today....

Support grows for anti glass ban campaign

29-May-2007 By John Harrington

Twenty-six MPs have registered their support for the MA's campaign against blanket glass bans. They signed the early day motion (EDM), submitted by...

Inquiry launched into future of community pubs

08-Dec-2005

A major inquiry into the future of community pubs is being launched to help stem a huge wave of closures. The All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group is...

... as Grogan keeps his seat

12-May-2005

Industry champion and Morning Advertiser columnist John Grogan has been re-elected by the narrowest of margins in his Selby constituency. Grogan,...

Enterprise gives evidence in beer tie investigation

20-Jul-2004

Enterprise Inns took two hours to deliver evidence in the third session of the beer tie investigation hearings. The Trade and Industry Committee...