Are you concerned about our pubs ?

[rossw46]

A genuine question.

I have a mate who is a great campaigner for saving pubs under threat from greedy developers and large supermarket chains, and I must admit I didn't realise before how many pubwhat'se being lost, around 28 a week.

So what's your view ?

I feel it is a major loss to our heritage when pubs, many over a century old are allowed to be demolished or turned into an express shop, granted, not every single pub is now a viable business, but it is no longer just quiet pubs with little trade being targeted.

[rossw46]

I know about the vote in favour of scrapping the tie-in, my mate is a pub protection officer for CAMRA and was there on Tuesday.

My MP voted against it annoyingly. I can't help but feel that some of the pubs you've said are crap weren't helped by this tie-in, and perhaps could/can change after this change is implemented - the greedy pubcos have contributed towards this no end, many pub landlords earn well below minimum wage because of them.

I wish some of the pubs round where I live would wake up to the brewing revolution that is happening, and get some decent beer in, nonetheless, I'll support them until they do !