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The MA's Review of the Week

'The least Mad Friday we've had for years...'

17-Dec-2021 By Ed Bedington

With Christmas looming, The Morning Advertiser editor Ed Bedington caught up with Revolution Bars CEO Rob Pitcher to get his take on the headlines of the week, from the lack of support from Rishi, through to the "over-reaction" in Wales which...

Covid passports and chocolate fireguards - a study in stupidity

15-Dec-2021 By Ed Bedington

And so, the divisive Covid passports come into effect today for nightclubs and large gatherings across England.

Covid passports for Wales will be the ‘last straw’ for operators

20-Sep-2021 By Michelle Perrett

Covid-19 vaccination passports for late night venues in Wales is an “extra burden” that could be the “last straw” for struggling operators.

'Couldn't be more welcome' nightclub bosses delighted with passport scrap

13-Sep-2021 By Ed Bedington

“What a relief” is the reaction from the UK nightclub bosses to the news the Government has announced a U-turn on its decision to enforce Covid passports on the sector.

Deltic Group announces digital ID partnership with Yoti

13-Dec-2017 By Stuart Stone

Digital identity app Yoti and the UK’s largest nightclub chain Deltic have announced a partnership that offers customers a safer way to prove their age on a night out.

Pre-millennium babies legal to buy booze this new year

12-Dec-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

All babies born before the millennium will be able to buy alcohol as the clock strikes midnight this New Year’s Eve.

Legal advice: What you can, can't and must accept as ID

24-Jan-2017 By Poppleston Allen

Identity cards have come of age. Here's what you need to know on the legality of accepting proof-of-age identification.

Home Office wants all pubs to accept new proof of age card

11-Jun-2014 By James Wallin

A Home Office minister has said he wants a “100%” of pubs and clubs to accept the newly re-launched PASS proof of age card.

SBPA re-launches Challenge 25 campaign

06-Sep-2013 By Ellie Bothwell

The Scottish Beer and Pub Association (SBPA) has re-launched its Challenge 25 campaign ahead of the Scottish Government expanding the range of valid forms of identification.

Get up to speed with false ID at your pub

22-Aug-2012 By Jonathan Smith

I couldn’t help but smile when I read the recent reports of false ID being used in a pub in Newquay, Cornwall. Doorstaff apparently became suspicious when a youngster tried to enter the pub using Rodney Trotter’s driving licence — he of Only Fools and...

Pub standards slip on underage sales

14-Jun-2012 By Michelle Perrett

Publicans have taken their eye off the ball over underage sales as the sector reported the worst test-purchasing pass rates in two years during 2011.

PASS: pubs missing out on 1.5m customers

22-Nov-2010 By Gurjit Degun

Pubs are missing out on over half a million legitimate customers because they do not accept PASS cards.

Mandatory code: second-half live

01-Oct-2010 By Ewan Turney

The second part of the controversial Mandatory Code on alcohol retailing comes into force today — even though it may be scrapped within months....

James Brokenshire backs PASS ID cards

22-Sep-2010 By John Harrington

Home Office minister James Brokenshire has urged operators to accept PASS (Proof of Age Standards Scheme) cards as ID for alcohol sales.

Minister backs PASS cards as ID in pubs

22-Sep-2010 By Matt Eley Matt

Home Office minister James Brokenshire has moved to give licensees the confidence to accept Proof of Age Standards Scheme (PASS) cards as ID. The...

1 in 7 teens would pay for ID

27-Apr-2010 By John Harrington

Just one in seven 18 and 19-year-olds would be prepared to pay for a national ID card, which has been billed as useful ID for buying alcohol. That's...

Prosecuting the underage better than focus on lent IDs

23-Feb-2010 By Peter Coulson

MA legal editor Peter Coulson considers the legality of pursuing those who lent their ID to family or friends.

Government 'misled' over national ID cards

23-Sep-2009 By John Harrington

Campaigners have accused the Government and officials of misleading businesses over the effectiveness of new national ID cards for avoiding underage...

National ID card 'will replace others in pubs'

11-Sep-2009 By John Harrington

National ID cards will eventually replace current ID used to buy alcohol in pubs, says the man heading the national ID card roll-out. Identity and...

Thousands have registered interest" in ID cards, says Identity & Passport Service

10-Sep-2009 By Hamish Champ

Several thousand people have expressed interest in buying one of the government's non-compulsory ID cards, according to the department responsible...

Accepting a passport to drink

04-Sep-2009 By Peter Coulson

Peter Coulson is sorry to note that the PASS scheme is being rejected in some places because of the possibility of fake cards.

Humphreys: Newquay ID scheme misguided

12-Aug-2009 By John Harrington

An agreement between a council-backed trade group and authorities in Newquay not to accept PASS-accredited ID cards is "misguided".

SIA criticised over support of ID cards

16-Oct-2008 By Tony Halstead

The Security Industry Association (SIA) has been rapped for a half-hearted acceptance of the licensed trade's Proof Of Age Standards Scheme (PASS) identity card.

Police urged to act on fake ID

10-Jul-2008 By Matt Eley Matt

A pubco boss has urged police to take more action against youngsters using fake ID to try and get into pubs. Staff at Kai's Bar in Louth,...

False ID 'escalating' among under-18s

02-Aug-2006 By Graham Ridout

A leading bar operator has warned that the use of false ID cards is escalating.Ultimate Leisure executive chairman Mark Jones said: "It has increased...

Doncaster launch for Challenge 21

13-Jul-2006

Doncaster has became the first town to officially adopt the trade's new Challenge 21 scheme to cut under-age sales in pubs. Doncaster's step comes...

Under 21 poster campaign launched

02-Mar-2006

The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) is launching a national poster campaign aimed at encouraging drinkers who look under 21 to carry ID.The...

Sky, damned Sky and its football spend statistics

11-Aug-2005

Last year, Sky charged me £16 per game for PremPlus. I paid this, not because I thought there would be a good audience for football at Saturday...

What the Sunday papers said

26-Jun-2005

Nine out of ten people in the UK reject the government's plans to introduce identity cards. According to a poll commissioned by the Mail On Sunday,...

Legal advice: What's on the cards?

11-Nov-2004

The idea of an identity card combining passport and driving licence has been dropped but the scheme still promises to be a fool-proof age check.By...

On the cards

13-Oct-2004

Licensees cannot wait for the government's ID cards to provide them with a proof-of-age defence. But there are other options, Daniel Pearce...

Legal advice: National ID cards update

24-Aug-2004

By Keith Miller of thePublican.com's team of legal experts from London solicitors Joelson Wilson.After hearing evidence from the private and public...

Legal advice: Identity cards and the pub trade

06-May-2004

How the national identity card scheme can benefit the licensed trade.By David Clifton and Kathryn Dowsett of thePublican.com's team of legal experts...

Ten year wait for ID cards

13-Nov-2003

Licensees must wait a decade for a national ID card scheme, despite facing increased penalties for serving underage drinkers under the new Licensing...

BII calls on trade to back ID cards

17-Sep-2003

The British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) is calling on the trade to show support for the national ID card scheme, despite reports that the Cabinet...

ID card scheme plan welcomed

10-Jul-2003

By Tony Halstead Home Secretary David Blunkett is trying to persuade Prime Minister Tony Blair and fellow cabinet members to back the introduction of...

Compulsory ID cards a step closer

07-Jul-2003

Home Secretary David Blunkett is seeking the Prime Minister's support for a compulsory ID card scheme.The cards would be issued to everyone in the UK...

Public support for ID cards grows to 80 per cent

12-Jun-2003

A national ID card scheme looks more certain after home secretary David Blunkett revealed that 80 per cent of the public support the scheme.The...

Government denies £25 charge for ID cards

25-Apr-2003

Rumours that national identity cards could cost £25 have been denied by the government. National newspaper reports last week said Home Secretary...

Trade supports ID card u-turn

08-Feb-2002

The trade has welcomed an apparent u-turn by ministers over the introduction of national ID cards.Former Home Secretary Jack Straw said last year...