The other day in the House of Commons their was a vote on the budget to increase alcohol duty which went through with 296 voting in favour of this shameful betrayal and 232 voting the right way.
Yet the very same MPs who voted for this are the same MPs who enjoy a subsidised bar in the Houses of Parliament, is this right?
Last night I had a few pints of a very lovely beer called Monarchy by the Salopian Brewery, it is a light coppery colour with a nice taste that wants you having more.
I would certainly try their other beers after trying this one.
Currently on the Number 10 web site their is a petition to axe the beer tax and I strongly urge all my readers to sign it.
We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to axe the beer tax.
help save the Great British pub by dropping the tax on beer, the chancellor takes 33% of a pint of beer, he wants more.. enough is enough. if the chancellor doesnt drop this tax it could mean the end for British pubs.
rachael rogerson of south elmsall united services club Deadline to sign up by: 14 August 2009 current signatures at time of going to press 3.