31Oct
Press Releases
Budget 2024: Publicans dismayed at big hikes in costs and cut in existing relief, which will lead to job losses and higher prices
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Campaign for Pubs
UK publicans have been left bitterly disappointed by the first Budget from the new Labour Chancellor, Rachel Reeves MP, with a huge hike in business costs imposed on struggling small businesses, and a big cut to current business rates relief, which has been a lifeline to many...
17Oct
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Chancellor must address existential crisis threatening pubs and UK small brewers and must offer support not tax and wage rises
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Campaign for Pubs
The Campaign for Pubs is calling on the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, to understand the crisis facing pubs and many UK small breweries and ensure that the forthcoming Budget, on 30th October, helps pubs - and doesn’t increase costs or taxes on them. There has been speculation...
02Jul
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Campaign for Pubs publishes the Manifesto for Pubs of what the next Government needs to do to support and save Britain’s world famous pubs
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The Campaign for Pubs has published the Manifesto for Pubs, listing all the key policies that the incoming Government needs to implement to support and save pubs, stop unnecessary closures and help publicans and small brewers get through the cost-of-living crisis. The Manifesto for Pubs...
21Jun
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Campaign for Pubs calls on election candidates to pledge to support and save pubs and small brewers
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The Campaign for Pubs has launched #PledgeforPubs, asking candidates in the 2024 General Election to commit to support and save pubs in the next Parliament by backing six key policies to stop unnecessary pub closures and get pubs, publicans and small brewers through the current cost-of-living...
08Mar
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Treasury slammed for Budget porkie pie: Campaign for Pubs writes to the Head of the Civil Service about breach of the Civil Service Code
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The Campaign for Pubs has written to the Head of the Civil Service, Simon Case, making a complaint about a false statement made by Treasury civil servants about Wednesday’s disastrous budget for pubs. The Campaign, that represents pubs, publicans and pub campaigners, has slammed a...
06Mar
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Chancellor shows he doesn’t care about the Great British pub as woeful Budget introduces no new support for pubs
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Campaign for Pubs
The Campaign for Pubs has slammed the Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt for failing to deliver the support that the UK’s pubs need to get through the cost-of-living crisis. The Chancellor ignored calls from publicans and through the wider hospitality sector for an urgently needed VAT cut to...
28Feb
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Victory for community campaigners and for pubs as South Staffordshire Council orders that the world famous Crooked House pub must be rebuilt
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Campaign for Pubs
The Campaign for Pubs has hailed the decision to order the rebuilding of the Crooked House pub as a victory for community campaigners and for pubs. The Campaign is commending the amazing Save the Crooked House (Let’s Get it Rebuilt) campaign by the local community to...
26Feb
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Chancellor must listen to publicans – not global brewers – to save pubs and small brewers in the Budget
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Campaign for Pubs
The Campaign for Pubs is calling on the Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, to listen to publicans and to act to save pubs and small breweries in next week’s budget, with direct support. That support should include a VAT cut on all pubs sales, rather than making any...
12Dec
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The Government must think again before it pulls the rug from under the UK’s small brewers
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Campaign for Pubs
The Campaign for Pubs, the national grassroots campaign for a fairer future for pubs and small brewers, has called on the Government to reverse its highly controversial decision to change Small Brewers’ Relief, which will force some small brewers out of business.
The Campaign for Pubs has written...
12Dec
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The Government has turned its back on thousands of local community pubs – Campaign for Pubs response to the Chancellor’s summer statement
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Campaign for Pubs
The Campaign for Pubs, the national grassroots campaign to promote, support and protect pubs, has responded to the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak’s announcement in the summer statement that VAT will be cut to 5% for 6 months for food and accommodation and offer a midweek food voucher scheme,...
12Dec
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#6PointstoSavePubs: 6 key things needed to save beloved community locals
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Campaign for Pubs
The Campaign for Pubs, the national grassroots campaign to promote, support and protect pubs, has today published 6 Points to Save Pubs - #6PointstoSavePubs - 6 key calls to the Government and the pub sector to help pubs and publicans and to prevent many pub closures. The...
12Dec
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Campaign for Pubs calls on Government to take action to stop the pub rent-rip-off
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Campaign for Pubs
The Campaign for Pubs, the grassroots campaign for pubs, publicans and all pub lovers, has called on the Government to take action to stop the pub rent-rip-off if they are serious about saving pubs rather propping up huge corporations and property companies.
The Campaign for Pubs has welcomed...
12Dec
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Campaign for Pubs comments on pubs re-opening on ‘Super Saturday’ (4th July)
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Campaign for Pubs
The Campaign for Pubs, the grassroots campaign for pubs, publicans and all pub lovers has welcomed the fact that some pubs are able to open again tomorrow, on Saturday 4th July, but has made clear that the Government and public need to understand that trade will be...
12Dec
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Campaign for Pubs publishes guidance to help pub tenants to negotiate Covid-19 rent
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Campaign for Pubs
The Campaign for Pubs has produced guidance to help pub tenants to negotiate with their landlords on the rent for the Covid-19 period.
This guidance for tenants relates to the wholly inadequate voluntary Code of Practice for commercial rents that was recently published by the Government. The Code fails...
12Dec
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Campaign for Pubs writes to the pubcos’ trade association the BBPA demanding genuine rent relief and an end to tenant discrimination
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Campaign for Pubs
The Campaign for Pubs has written to the trade association of the large ‘pubcos’ and giant brewers demanding genuine rent relief and meaningful support – and an end to the current discrimination against free-of-tie tenants.
The letter has been sent to Emma McClarkin, the Chief Executive of...
12Dec
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Relief for some pubs but others can’t open – Campaign for Pubs calls for ongoing support
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Campaign for Pubs
The Prime Minister has today announced that pubs, bars, cafes and restaurants can re-open, with restrictions, on Saturday 4th July – something that allows some pubs to open, which is welcome, but many others will struggle and require ongoing support from the Government and sector.
The reopening is...
12Dec
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10 Points to Save Pubs – Support our Pubs NOW! #10PointstoSavePubs
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Campaign for Pubs
The Campaign for Pubs, the national grassroots campaign to promote, support and protect pubs, has today published 10 Points to Save Pubs - #10PointstoSavePubs - ten key calls to the Government and the pub sector to help pubs and publicans and to prevent many pub closures.
The 10...
12Dec
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A real voice for pubs: Publicans, campaigners and pub-lovers join forces to promote, support and protect UK pubs
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Campaign for Pubs
A new national grassroots campaign for pubs has been launched, with a clear mission to campaign to promote, support and protect pubs – and to be a real voice for pubs and all who love and value them.
The Campaign for Pubs (on Twitter @campaignforpubs) has been established by...
12Dec
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“Derisory and inadequate” £32.26 a day for pubs won’t save pubs or avoid hardship
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Campaign for Pubs
The Campaign for Pubs, the national grassroots campaign group representing pubs, publicans has called the announcement today from the Prime Minister "derisory and inadequate" with it working out as a paltry £32.26 a day for pubs faced with losing the hugely important December trade. The announcement is...
12Dec
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The Campaign for Pubs writes to the Prime Minister urging that the Government follows the science and provides support to pubs before making any decisions on Covid pub closures
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Campaign for Pubs
The Campaign for Pubs, the national grassroots campaign to promote, support and protect pubs has written to the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, asking for assurances that any decision to close pubs will be made only on the basis of clear science and would involve a comprehensive support...
12Dec
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“Dishonest and as nonsensical as it is puritanical” Campaign for Pubs slam Welsh Government decision to ban alcohol in pubs
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Campaign for Pubs
The Campaign for Pubs, the national grassroots campaign group representing pubs, publicans and pub-goers has expressed dismay and anger about the reported new restrictions for pubs in Wales announced by the Welsh Government today, banning the sale of alcohol and forcing all pubs and venues to close...
12Dec
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The Government has supported McDonalds and other chains: now it must support thousands of local community pubs with a VAT cut
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Campaign for Pubs
The Campaign for Pubs, the national grassroots campaign to promote, support and protect pubs, has called on the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak’s to show support for thousands of local community pubs by cutting VAT to 5% for 12 months, for all on-sales in pubs.
The Campaign for Pubs have...
12Dec
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Campaign for Pubs calls on the Chancellor for urgent support following ‘devastating and catastrophic day’ for pubs in England or this will be known as the Government that destroyed the Great British pub
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Campaign for Pubs
The Campaign for Pubs, the national grassroots campaign group representing pubs, publicans and pub-goers have issued an urgent call for a package of support for all UK pubs and publicans to Chancellor Rishi Sunak, following the announcement today that thousands of pubs will be shut through December,...
12Dec
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“Support pubs now Rishi or you’ll be responsible for mass closures, job losses and hardship”: Publicans write open letter to the Chancellor
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Campaign for Pubs
Britain’s publicans have written a powerful open letter to the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, urging him and the Government to urgently support pubs or be responsible for mass closures, job losses and hardship.
The letter, organised by the Campaign for Pubs, the national grassroots campaign group representing pubs,...
12Dec
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#SupportPubsNOW! Coalition of pro-pub organisations launches petition for an urgent package of support to save pubs
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Campaign for Pubs
The Campaign for Pubs is part of a coaltion of pro-pub organisations calling on the UK Government to announce an urgent package of support, including grants at an adequate level to enable pubs and publicans to survive into 2021 and to avoid many families facing hardship.
The British...
12Dec
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Campaign for Pubs celebrates leading Liverpool licensee and campaigner Carol Ross buying her pub, the Roscoe Head
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Campaign for Pubs
The Campaign for Pubs, the national grassroots campaign group representing pubs, publicans and pub-goers is celebrating the wonderful news that after years as a tenant, legendary Liverpool licensee and Campaign for Pubs campaigner Carol Ross has completed the purchase of the historic Roscoe Head Pub in Liverpool...
12Dec
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Licensee and campaigner Gary Murphy applies to trigger the right to an independent rent review (MRO option) due to Covid restrictions
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Campaign for Pubs
Licensee and Pubs Code campaigner Gary Murphy of Ye Olde Mitre Inne, Barnet, has applied to his landlord the pubco Greene King, to trigger a free of tie rent review - the Market Rent Only option - as a result of the adverse impact on business arising...
12Dec
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Campaign for Pubs challenges the validity of the Pubs Code Adjudicator’s decision to suspend the Pubs Code
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Campaign for Pubs
The Campaign for Pubs, the national grassroots campaign group representing pubs, publicans and pub-goers, has written to Fiona Dickie, the Pubs Code Adjudicator (PCA), challenging her decision to suspend the Statutory Pubs Code which covers both England & Wales. Further, the Campaign for Pubs considers that the...
12Dec
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Campaign for Pubs comments on the welcome U-turn on pub takeaways during England’s lockdown 2
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Campaign for Pubs
The Campaign for Pubs, the national grassroots campaign group representing pubs, publicans and pub-goers welcomed the U-turn by the UK Government, now allowing pubs to offer takeaway beer and alcohol during the four week lockdown in England, having originally stated this would not be permitted.
The rules now...
12Dec
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1000 publicans write open letter to Rishi Sunak demanding support for pubs to avoid mass closures, job losses and hardship
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Campaign for Pubs
Over 1000 publicans have now signed a powerful open letter to the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, urging him and the Government to urgently support pubs or be responsible for mass closures, job losses and hardship. The letter also urges the Government to think again over the damaging 10pm...
12Dec
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“The UK Government has turned its back on pubs and publicans” Licensees fury as Chancellor fails to offer any support for imposing trading restrictions
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Campaign for Pubs
Licensees have accused the Chancellor of turning their back on pubs and publicans and have warned that many pubs will close without support, support that did not materialise today.
The Campaign for Pubs, the national grassroots campaign to promote, support and protect pubs has expressed the dismay of...
12Dec
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UK publicans’ plea to the Prime Minister: We are people and families and we cannot face another lockdown or a curfew without proper financial support
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Campaign for Pubs
The Campaign for Pubs, the national grassroots campaign to promote, support and protect pubs has written a open letter on behalf of the nation’s publicans and their families to the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson asking the Government to understand that thousands of people and families are reliant...
12Dec
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Stop Government imposing Covid-19 rules without consulting Parliament: Campaign for Pubs backs crowdfunding campaign to support legal case to review abuse of Covid rules
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Campaign for Pubs
The Campaign for Pubs, the national grassroots campaign group representing pubs, publicans and pub-goers is supporting the Crowdjustice crowdfunding campaign to support a judicial review to stop Government imposing Covid-19 rules without consulting Parliament. This case is being launched by the famous pub and music venue The...
12Dec
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The Campaign for Pubs writes to the Pubs Code Adjudicator urging her to acknowledge serious flaws in the Market Rent Only process and not mislead tenants
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Campaign for Pubs
The Campaign for Pubs, the national grassroots campaign to promote, support and protect pubs has written to the Pubs Code Adjudicator, Fiona Dickie, urging her not to mislead tenants about her powers to resolve serious problems arising for tied pub tenants as a result of the Covid...
12Dec
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Campaign for Pubs comments on the Prime Minister’s announcement on the post lockdown ‘roadmap’ for pubs in England
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Campaign for Pubs
The Campaign for Pubs has responded to the Prime Minister's statement on the 'roadmap' for pubs in England post lockdown. The announcement included pubs being permitted to open outdoors only at first, despite the Government having been clearly told that this is simply unviable for the vast...
12Dec
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Publicans facing mental health crisis due to uncertainty over reopening and inadequate support: Campaign for Pubs writes to the Prime Minister
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Campaign for Pubs
The Campaign for Pubs, the national grassroots campaign group representing pubs, publicans and pub-goers, has written to the Prime Minister urging him to understand the looming financial and mental health crisis facing the nation’s publicans and urging for a clear ‘roadmap’ for reopening, and adequate support until...
12Dec
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Government must stop pubco discrimination of tenants who’ve exercised their rights under the Pubs Code
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Campaign for Pubs
The Campaign for Pubs, the national grassroots campaign group representing pubs, publicans and pub-goers has written to the Secretary of State for BEIS, Kwasi Kwarteng, urging the Government to act to stop the clear and wilful discrimination by the regulated pub companies of tenants who’ve exercised their...
12Dec
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Publicans, have your say! Campaign for Pubs launches five-minute survey on Covid support
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Campaign for Pubs
The Campaign for Pubs, the national grassroots campaign group representing pubs, publicans and pub-goers has launched a five minute publican survey to give independent and small business UK publicans the chance to pass on the reality of their Covid support, both from Government and also from pub-owners.
The
12Dec
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Top-up grants for pubs are welcome but not enough and must not be a one-off if lockdown goes on beyond mid-February
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Campaign for Pubs
The Campaign for Pubs, the national grassroots campaign group representing pubs, publicans and pub-goers has welcomed the announcement by the UK Government of 'top up' grants for hospitality, including pubs, but has made clear that on its own these will not be enough to get pubs through...
12Dec
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An urgent package of support is needed to save our world-famous pubs as England and Scotland both put into lockdown again
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Campaign for Pubs
The Campaign for Pubs, the national grassroots campaign group representing pubs, publicans and pub-goers has issued an urgent plea to the UK and Scottish Governments to announce urgent packages of support for all UK pubs, publicans and their families as lockdowns commence in England and Scotland.
Earlier in...
12Dec
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Campaign for Pubs slams UK Government for last minute decision to cancel New Year for thousands of pubs
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Campaign for Pubs
The Campaign for Pubs, the national grassroots campaign group representing pubs, publicans and pub-goers, has slammed the Government for leaving it so late to announce the forced closure of virtually every pub in England, giving less than 9 hours for pubs to have to close and the...
12Dec
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Campaign for Pubs statement on recent reports of discrimination and harassment in sections of the industry
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Campaign for Pubs
We at the Campaign for Pubs have been saddened by the recently emerging reports of discrimination and harassment suffered by many women and members of the LGBT community within the industry, including at some of our most highly regarded craft breweries. There is absolutely no excuse for...
12Dec
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Al Murray ‘The Pub Landlord’ says #SupportPubsNOW to help pubs & publicans survive the winter
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Campaign for Pubs
Comedian Al Murray, ‘The Pub Landlord’ has backed the campaign to #SupportPubsNOW with pubs and publicans facing a crisis due to loss of business and ongoing restrictions due to the Covid pandemic. Al Murray’s most famous character is The Pub Landlord and now he is calling for...
12Dec
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Morag Douglas appointed as Campaign for Pubs Spokesperson for Scotland
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Campaign for Pubs
The Campaign for Pubs, the national grassroots campaign group representing pubs, publicans and pub-goers, has announced the appointment of Fife publican Morag Douglas as Campaign for Pubs Spokesperson for Scotland.
Morag is licensee and owner of The Star, Burntisland and has been running it since 2004.
Morag’s first hospitality...
12Dec
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UK Government is treating pubs and publicans disgracefully and without urgent and meaningful support, will be responsible for the closure of thousands of pubs
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Campaign for Pubs
The Campaign for Pubs, the national grassroots campaign group representing pubs, publicans and pub-goers has slammed the UK Government today following the announcement that thousands more pubs will be forced to close and many others will be prevented from reopening, due to the Government making minimal changes...
12Dec
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Martin Bate appointed as East Anglia representative for the Campaign for Pubs
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Campaign for Pubs
The Campaign for Pubs, the national grassroots campaign group representing pubs, publicans and pub-goers, has announced the appointment of an East Anglia (England) Representative, Martin Bate, to add to the growing network of Campaign for Pubs volunteers working to support, promote and protect pubs.
Martin, as representative for...
12Dec
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Campaign for Pubs supports charity auction of rare local brew at Gloucestershire pub
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Campaign for Pubs
The national Campaign for Pubs is supporting a special charity auction of a rare local beer at a Gloucestershire pub, The Salutation Inn in Ham. The Salutation Inn in Ham is to run a silent auction through its webstore “The Sally at Home” for a very rare...
12Dec
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The Campaign for Pubs toasts the unanimous passing of the Tied Pubs Bill to herald in a new era of fairness for Scotland’s tied pub tenants
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Campaign for Pubs
The Campaign for Pubs, the grassroots campaign group representing pubs, publicans and pub-goers has toasted the unanimous passing, by the Scottish Parliament, of the Tied Pubs (Scotland) Bill which will bring in a statutory Pubs Code and the right to a Market Rent Only (free-of-tie) option for...
12Dec
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Pubs and publicans facing Christmas crisis unless the Government changes course
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Campaign for Pubs
The Campaign for Pubs, the national grassroots campaign group representing pubs, publicans and pub-goers has written to the Government, calling for an urgent change of approach and policy, when it comes to pubs to avoid a Christmas crisis for tens of thousands of pubs and pub families.
The...
12Dec
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Adrian Don appointed as North East representative for the Campaign for Pubs
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Campaign for Pubs
The Campaign for Pubs, the national grassroots campaign group representing pubs, publicans and pub-goers, has announced the appointment of a North East (England) Representative, Adrian Don, to add to the growing network of Campaign for Pubs volunteers working to support, promote and protect pubs.
Adrian, as North East...
12Dec
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“Devastating for pubs and publicans” – comments from the Campaign for Pubs on the Autumn Statement
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Campaign for Pubs
Publicans are devastated as the Chancellor ignores the existential threat to pubs from the current crisis offering no immediate help in the Autumn Statement to get pubs through the winter.
The only announcement of help is a five year support package on business rates, starting in Spring next...
12Dec
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Publicans anger as Chancellor ignores the existential threat to pubs from the cost-of-living crisis offering no new help at all in the Spring Statement
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Campaign for Pubs
The Campaign for Pubs has expressed dismay at the lack of any new measures to support pubs and publicans facing the ‘existential threat’ of the cost-of-living crisis following the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Campaign had written to the Chancellor and called on the Government to understand the serious threat to...
12Dec
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Campaign for Pubs pays tribute to founding member and Director Ian Lock
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Campaign for Pubs
The campaign for Pubs has expressed deep sadness at the sudden death of founding member and Director Ian Lock, who died suddenly last week. The Campaign pays tribute to Ian and his years of campaigning for pubs and publicans.
Ian was a highly respected publican of many years...
12Dec
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Campaign for Pubs slams Pubs Code Adjudicator interpretation of gaming machine tie as a betrayal of pub tenants’ rights
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Campaign for Pubs
The Campaign for Pubs has written to the Pubs Code Adjudicator, Fiona Dickie, condemning her interpretation of the Pubs Code to allow the regulated pubcos to continue to impose a tie on gaming machines, flying in the face of the stated intention of the Government and Parliament.
12Dec
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The use and abuse of hostile Section 25 notices by regulated pub-owning companies, for the purpose of gaming and subverting the Pubs Code
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Campaign for Pubs
The Campaign for Pubs is has written to the BEIS Select Committee urging it to investigate the endemic use of hostile Section 25 eviction notices by regulated pub-owning companies. Campaign Chair Paul Crossman has written to Committee Chair Darren Jones MP detailing the way in which hostile...
12Dec
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Chancellor must act to help pubs survive the ‘perfect storm of the cost-of-living crisis
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Campaign for Pubs
The Campaign for Pubs is calling on the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak to address the serious cost-of-living crisis facing the UK’s pubs and small brewers by providing targeted support in the Spring Statement.
The Campaign has written to the Chancellor urging the Government to understand the serious threat to pubs,...
12Dec
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Grants for pubs in England welcome but not enough to cover a fraction of December profits lost, never mind deal with further restrictions
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Campaign for Pubs
The Campaign for Pubs has responded to the announcement by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, of one-off grants for pubs and other businesses in England affected by the impact of COVID and Government restrictions and guidelines.
The grants – which it is not clear are for...
12Dec
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The Campaign for Pubs welcomes the decision not to extend Covid passports to pubs in Scotland
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Campaign for Pubs
The Campaign for Pubs has welcomed the decision today by the Scottish Government not to extend the Covid passports scheme to pubs and any other hospitality.
The Campaign wrote to Nicola Sturgeon last week urging the first Minister not to extend the scheme to pubs.
Welcoming the news Morag Douglas,...
12Dec
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Chancellor must announce direct support for pubs in the Autumn Statement through a VAT cut and extended business rates relief
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Campaign for Pubs
The Campaign for Pubs has urged the Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, to announce meaningful direct support for pubs in the Autumn Statement to support pubs through the cost-of-living crisis and stop the current raft of closures caused by the crisis, inflation and high energy bills.
The current crisis has...
12Dec
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Crooked House scandal must be the catalyst for a change to the law to stop the asset-stripping of pubs – Campaign for Pubs write to the Prime Minister
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Campaign for Pubs
The Campaign for Pubs has written to the Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, calling on him to wake up and act to change the law to stop the predatory purchasing and asset-stripping of historic pubs, following the appalling case of the Crooked House in Himley, Staffordshire.
The letter from...
12Dec
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Campaign for Pubs calls on First Minister to pause and revise Deposit Return Scheme that will be a disaster for small breweries and reduce consumer choice
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Campaign for Pubs
The Campaign for Pubs has written to the new First Minister of Scotland, Humza Yousaf MSP urging him to pause the roll-out of the Deposit Return Scheme, due to commence in August, as it is deeply flawed in favouring huge corporations and will seriously damage the craft...
12Dec
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Campaign for Pubs calls on Stonegate Pubs to scrap ‘grotesque’ glassware charges for tied tenants in the cost-of-living crisis
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Campaign for Pubs
The Campaign for Pubs has written to Stonegate Pubs, slamming their decision to introduce charges brewers and cider makers branded glasses, which they have been previously been supplying for free to tied tenants.
The new charges, imposed in the midst of the cost-of-living crisis, are for branded glassware...
12Dec
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Disappointing Budget is a ‘velvet-gloved punch’ that fails to help pubs and small brewers
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Campaign for Pubs
The Campaign for Pubs has criticised the Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt for failing to deliver the support that the UK’s pubs and small brewers need to get through the cost-of-living crisis. The Budget contained no direct help for pubs and worse still, the Government is ending the current...
12Dec
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Chancellor must step in with an emergency package of support to save UK pubs and small brewers from the cost-of-living crisis
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Campaign for Pubs
The Campaign for Pubs is calling on the Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, to step in and introduce an emergency package of targeted measures in the forthcoming budget to stop the current raft of closures of pubs and small breweries caused by the cost-of-living crisis and sky high energy...
27Nov
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Government again fails pubs during their greatest crisis as Chancellor cosies up to global brewers and ignores publicans
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Campaign for Pubs
The Campaign for Pubs has slammed the Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt for failing to deliver the support that the UK’s pubs and small brewers need to get through the cost-of-living crisis. The Chancellor ignored calls from publicans and through the wider hospitality sector for an urgently needed VAT...
14Nov
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Campaign for Pubs calls on the Government to act to save small brewers and pubs this Christmas
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Campaign for Pubs
The Campaign for Pubs has written to the Chancellor and the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy urging them to take action to stop the spate of small brewery closures. There have now been over 80 small independent brewery closures this year, with the...