LOCAL LIBERAL DEMOCRATS BACK ST ALBANS-BASED CAMPAIGN FOR COMMUNITY PUBS, LOCAL BREWERS AND CONSUMER RIGHTS
March 5, 2010 12:43 PM
Sandy Walkington, Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate for St Albans, made a special visit today to St Albans-based CAMRA (The Campaign for Real Ale) in Hatfield Road to sign the Beer Drinkers' and Pub Goers' Charter.
The CAMRA Charter champions well-run community pubs, the rebalancing of alcohol taxation to support beer and pubs, the reform of the beer tie to deliver a fair deal for consumers, and the role of well-run pubs as part of the solution to alcohol misuse.
Sandy Walkington said, "I joined CAMRA when I was at university in the 1970s and I remember campaigning for real beer in college bars. I even printed the first real beer guide for Cambridgeshire. Little did I know then that CAMRA had been founded in St Albans and that St Albans was to be such a mecca for beer drinkers.
"I am proud to be speaking up for community pubs, local brewers and consumers. Well-run pubs are the bedrock of community life - they are part of the solution to the problem of alcohol misuse and not part of the problem. They deserve our support."
Mike Benner, CAMRA's Chief Executive welcomed Sandy Walkington's support for the Charter, saying: "We are delighted that Sandy Walkington has promised to work to promote the interests of beer drinkers and pub goers. Well-run pubs make a huge contribution to community life, each of which injects £80,000 into their local economy every year. Amid growing concern over the loss of more than 5 pubs a day, it is now more important than ever to support well-run community pubs, to promote local brewers and to protect the interests of consumers."
What would you like to do next?
-
Subscribe for updates
Follow the party's activity on...
- Twitter:
- Liberal Democrats
- Facebook:
- Liberal Democrats
- YouTube:
- Liberal Democrats