United Kingdom Independence Party

UKIP wants to ‘restrict trading times’ for pubs

26-May-2017 By Georgina Townshend

The UK Independence Party (UKIP) has announced plans to “reduce the density of alcohol outlets and restrict trading times” for pubs and bars in its pre-election manifesto.

Drinking increases by 6% to overtake food spend

27-Apr-2015 By James Evison

Growth in drinking out spend in March outstripped that of eating out for the first time in the history of the Greene King Leisure Tracker.

Election Special

Tories can count on your vote...but Farage the man PMA readers want a pint with

08-Apr-2015 By Mike Berry

The Tories have emerged as the clear winner for those running pubs across the country, according to an exclusive survey of PMA readers.

UKIP and JFL petition for investigation into pub trade

24-Aug-2011 By Adam Pescod

The UK Independence Party and Justice for Licensees are petitioning the government for a Royal Commission investigation into the pub trade.

UKIP pledges support for British Pub Week

12-Aug-2011 By Adam Pescod

The UK Independence Party (UKIP) has become the first political party to pledge its support to British Pub Week.

UKIP slams report on over-65s drinking

22-Jun-2011 By Adam Pescod

A report which claims pensioners should restrict their alcohol intake has been slammed as a "direct attack' on the family pub. Experts from the...

UKIP backs Thrive on Five campaign

10-Jun-2011 By Adam Pescod

The UK Independence Party has thrown its support behind the Publican's Morning Advertiser's Thrive on Five campaign.

UKIP calls for investigation into pub trade

01-Jun-2011 By Adam Pescod

A Royal Commission to investigate the pub industry is being recommended by the UK Independence Party. The proposal has been put forward by the...

UKIP and the politics of pubs

22-Apr-2010 By John Harrington

John Harrington joins Nigel Farage, the outspoken and controversial spokesman for the UK Independence Party, on the campaign trail.

Tories rule out drink drive changes

15-Mar-2010 By Gemma McKenna

The Tories have ruled out changes to the drink drive limit, after a Labour minister said there was "a strong case" for the limit to be reduced. An...

Video: UKIP sets out pub plans on TV tonight

09-Apr-2009 By Ewan Turney

The United Kingdom Independence Party (UKIP) will set out its plans to save the British pub in a party political broadcast tonight.

Smoke rebel host bids to be UKIP MP

20-Oct-2008 By John Harrington

Nick Hogan is to run as the UK Independence Party (UKIP) candidate for Chorley in the next election

Snifter

03-Apr-2008

T5 trade takes off The ongoing chaos at the billion-pound Terminal Five building at Heathrow Airport was not mirrored in the new development's pubs...

Smoke group gets political ally

14-Feb-2007

The campaign group which is attempting to overturn the smoking ban has joined forces with the UK Independence Party (UKIP).