My week in blogs on Lib Dem Voice: beer, biodiversity and big railways
andybodders These days, I edit and write for Liberal Democrat Voice, formally as Friday editor and but also at other times as news breaks or topics need to be discussed. This…
Scrapping the beer duty escalator is good news for Shropshire’s economy
Among the tangle of announcements in Wednesday’s Budget was a statement to cheer the heart of real ale drinkers everywhere. As the Chancellor announced it: “We will now scrap the…
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…
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…