HMV is dead – long live the High Street
It is a curious thing, but the demise of HMV and chain stores of its genre may just be the saving of many high streets. Over four decades, the character of far too many high streets has been eroded by…
Andy Boddington
Shropshire Councillor for Ludlow North
Andy Boddington
Shropshire Councillor for Ludlow North
Category Economy
Raising a glass to the pub adjudicator and the great British pub
Struggling publicans will soon be able to appeal to independent adjudicator Vince Cable, Lib Dem Business Secretary announced yesterday. I’ll raise a glass to that! Pubs are at the heart of British life. They are infinitely varied, unlike the monotonous…
‘Plain daft’ Sunday car parking charges in Ludlow
Shropshire Council’s cabinet today decided to charge for on street parking in Ludlow on Sundays. This is decision is a blow for Ludlow. Shoppers are very sensitive to parking charges. No town can afford to scare off potential customers. The…
The escalator that’s pricing beer into insensibility
On Wednesday upward of a thousand enthusiasts descended on Westminster to demand protection for one of the nation’s great heritage assets. Beer. The Labour government of old was unduly fond of price and tax escalators, which generally take the form…