Pubs are at the heart of many communities, and have been hit by both the recession the smoking ban, and rising alcohol tax.
Together with my colleague Mike Weatherly (who is standing in Hove constituency) we are campaigning to support pubs struggling to stay afloat as drinkers tighten their belts.
British Beer and Pub Association figures show that beer sales at their lowest level since the Great Depression of the 1930s – down 16 million pints a day since the peak of 1979.
Pubs across the country are closing at a record rate of 36 a week.
We are calling on the Government to cut back regulations on pubs and consider reducing tax on beer and raising the minimum age for buying drink in shops to 21.
Having run a number of pubs in Brighton, I am concerned that communities could lose their heart and soul!
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