According to The Campaign For Real Ale, quored on the radio this morning, this tear, for the first time, more beer will be sold through shops then through local pubs. CAMRA use this to call for a freeze on neer tax in tomorrows budget and their statement seems to be part of a growing realisation that where pubs are concerned, the endless tax increases are having the effect of throwing the baby out with thebathwater by destroying the local pub as a vital component of Camerom's much vaunted 'Big Society'.
in Silverton, we are lucky to still be able to sustain three pubs and this blog has pointed out in the past the role of the Public house in controlling alcohol consumption. , This blog expects and asks for little from the ConDe, voalition but support for the call by CAMRA for a freeze on beer tax would be a small step in the right direction.
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