Great story from the BBC how pubs have barred the Chancellor Alistair Darling from their premises.
I was back home in North Wales this weekend and popped into one of the local pubs for a pint. Chatting with the landlord, he told me that it wasn't just the 4p increase, but that the breweries had also taken the opportunity to raise prices too. Along with VAT, the price of a pint had gone up by 20p. As a result, a pint of John Smith's bitter came to £2.55.
In contrast, you can buy 18 cans for £16.00 at the local supermarket. No wonder local pubs are shutting up shop all over the place.
I was back home in North Wales this weekend and popped into one of the local pubs for a pint. Chatting with the landlord, he told me that it wasn't just the 4p increase, but that the breweries had also taken the opportunity to raise prices too. Along with VAT, the price of a pint had gone up by 20p. As a result, a pint of John Smith's bitter came to £2.55.
In contrast, you can buy 18 cans for £16.00 at the local supermarket. No wonder local pubs are shutting up shop all over the place.
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Believe me. There's one thing that will make politicians put pressure on their bosses. It's local criticism of themselves and the threat of losing their seats.
It would be good if Welsh pubs would start banning Labour MPs and AMs for this blatant disregard of the pub industry.
Let's start the revolution here!