Upping prices cuts crime, Brown told
21-Feb-2008
Gordon Brown's own advisors have suggested that raising alcohol price "has the potential" to reduce violent crime. This comes as a concern as the...
05-Feb-2008 By Ewan Turney
Over 65% of the British public are against a rise in alcohol tax as a tool to combat alcohol-fuelled disorder. The survey, conducted by ICM for the...
04-Feb-2008 By Ewan Turney
An increase in alcohol tax would put 50,000 jobs at risk and cost the Treasury £200m while doing nothing to combat binge drinking. That is the stark...
'Government considers fining parents of boozing kids'
09-Dec-2007
The Prime Minister has held crisis talks at No 10 to tackle Britain's binge-drinking epidemic. Controversial measures discussed at the private...
NewsDigest
29-Nov-2007
Health lobbyists spoke in favour of alcohol disorder zones (ADZs) in last week's breakfast meeting with the Prime Minister. Controversial ADZs are...
Licensing minister hears trade's concerns
23-Nov-2007 By James Wilmore
Licensing minister Gerry Sutcliffe has responded positively to the concerns of the pub industry during a meeting with BII chiefs. BII chief executive...
Licensing Minister Gerry Sutcliffe writes for thepublican.com
26-Jul-2007
There were two takes on the crime figures that came out last week. The scaremongering one "All night drinking all night violence" or "24 hour...
What the Sunday papers said
08-Jul-2007
David Cameron will slap at least an extra 15p on wine and 3p on beer if he becomes prime minister to fund a crackdown on drunks and druggies. The...
06-Jul-2007 By Joe Lutrario
Gordon Brown has been urged to consider plans to ban under 21s from buying alcohol in off licenses to try and combat rising alcohol related violence....
Campaigners urge end to live music red tape
21-Jun-2007 By James Wilmore
The battle to save live music in pubs has been stepped-up following the final submission of an 80,000-signature petition to the Prime Minister. The...
Snifter sniffs out real story
05-Apr-2007
Three years ago, we ran an April Fool's Day piece saying that David Blunkett, who was Home Secretary at the time, was considering introducing a...
NewsDigest
25-Jan-2007
Details of the licence-fee review are expected to be revealed later this week, with a favourable outcome for the trade anticipated. The MA...
Minister praises "culture of responsibility" in the pub trade
15-Nov-2006
The new Licensing Act has heralded a "new culture of responsibility" in the pub trade according to licensing minister Shaun Woodward. In an interview...
09-May-2006
The first hearing of the All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group's community pubs inquiry kicks off this afternoon and we will be there to bring you the...
What the Sunday papers said
30-Oct-2005
The Prime Minister is being asked to consider a discussion paper which suggests that drinking on public transport be banned. A rise in alcohol...
Host linked to PM's wife's first kiss
06-Oct-2005
by Ewan Turney A Punch licensee has found himself at the wrong end of a kiss and tell story - by the Prime Minister's wife. Steve Smerdon, of the...
Smoking ban likely as
06-Oct-2005
DCMS backs stub-out by John Harrington The Government is more likely than ever to push for a complete pub smoking ban after it emerged that the...
The Publican's 30th Birthday: John Grogan
20-Sep-2005
John Grogan, MP and chairman of the All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group, helps mark The Publican Newspaper's 30th Birthday.What were you doing 30...
ODPM set to act on commercial leases
08-Jun-2005
The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (ODPM) is widely tipped to call for action on commercial leases. It is likely to set up a steering group to...
Raoul de Vaux stars with Johnny Vaughn
12-Feb-2004
Former Westminster licensee Raoul de Vaux has won a weekly "starring" role in the Johnny Vaughan Show which starts a new series on BBC3 next...
Camden Council leader tells PM act is 'wrong'
16-Oct-2003
A council chief has told Prime Minister Tony Blair that the new Licensing Act is "wrong".Camden Council leader Jane Roberts attended a private...
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...
I am honoured to be the 15th guest speaker at the annual lun
22-May-2003
Unlike my predecessors therefore, I cannot bring you greetings from Her Majesty or the Prime Minister or the House of Lords, but I have two...
Back it or lose out, says Cunningham
31-Oct-2002
The pub industry should support the forthcoming licensing bill or risk opponents imposing more regulation on the trade as the bill goes through...
Another setback for extended New Year opening
08-Oct-2001
DCMS admits deregulation may not be passed in timeThe Government has come under heavy fire for failing yet again to guarantee 36-hour opening in pubs...
PM asked to back smoking in workplace bid
11-Dec-2000
The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) has written to the Prime Minister urging him to back plans for an Approved Code of Practice...
