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Not done any fact checking on this, but it came up on FB, and I signed the petition and it sends an email based on your post code to your MP.
Thought I would leave it here.
Don't mind if it's removed!

https://www.longlivethelocal.pub/


Done although the waste of space that 'represents' me has probably never been in any of my local boozers.
 
The video below is from the site if you start watching and think its dragging on a bit FF to 5:25
(its only 6:30 long not 30 mins as shown)

 
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BUDGET DECISION 2018

On October 29th, the Chancellor listened to 116,000 pub goers and announced a beer duty freeze. This was a positive move and shows that the Government recognises the social, cultural & economic importance of local pubs. The decision not only provided some of the much needed support for local pubs and the communities they serve, but it will also protect over 3,000 jobs*

However, the Government has year-on-year RPI linked increases to Beer Duty planned, so signatures on the 2019 petition are essential to ensure the freeze wasn’t a one-off action and that the Government continues to protect our valuable pubs and breweries.

So why cut beer tax? The simple answer; in the UK, Beer is overtaxed.

The UK has one of the highest Beer Duty (tax) rates in Europe, and is three times the EU average. The government collects £3.5 billion every year in Beer Duty, as well as almost £10 billion in other taxes on pubs and brewers. Today one in every three pounds spent in pubs goes to the taxman

Along with Business rates and VAT, Beer Duty is putting pubs under enormous pressure; every day pubs are closing their doors for good.

And it’s getting worse.

The government government increased Beer Duty in 2017 and froze it in 2018, with year on year RPI linked increases planned it’s likely that Beer Duty will increase by at least 3% every year for the foreseeable future.

The last time Beer Duty increased year on year was between 2008 and 2013 when the government put a Beer Duty escalator in place. The impact on the beer and pub sector was catastrophic, within 5 years there was a 24% decline in beer sales, 5,000 pubs closed and 58,000 people lost their jobs.

So now we need to fight.

Pubs have been at the heart of our culture for generations and remain one of our most valuable assets. The pub and brewing industries combined create jobs, encourage tourism, and most importantly provide a vital place for communities to gather.
 
That was a perfect switch at 5:25 between good and sad times (in the video) we have lost numerous small pubs and i don't know how the ones that are left survive now teens are not going into them as they did when we were their age, i have a feeling tax and lack of footfall will be their undoing.
 

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