MP pulls pints at community pub

6:20pm Thursday 14th March 2013 in News By Will Lodge

MP Bernard Jenkin takes his place behind the bar at Thatchers Arms in Bures to speak with landlord Mitch Adams. MP Bernard Jenkin takes his place behind the bar at Thatchers Arms in Bures to speak with landlord Mitch Adams.

REGULARS at a village pub were surprised to see their local MP pulling pints.

Bernard Jenkin visited the Thatchers Arms, Mount Bures, to find out what brewers and landlords want the government to do to help the pub industry.

The MP for Harwich and North Essex was invited to the pub, in Hall Road, by landlord Mitch Adams to talk about the budget and what the government can do to help the industry.

Comments(13)

Jess Jephcott says...
7:39pm Thu 14 Mar 13

Well done Mr Jenkin. He's a good lad. My MP actually. Sort them pubcos out please.

Report this post »

mirokou says...
8:38pm Thu 14 Mar 13

Jess Jephcott wrote:
Well done Mr Jenkin. He's a good lad. My MP actually. Sort them pubcos out please.
The death nell of the pub is not drink drive laws or the people people being more cautious, it is continual taxing of our English past time and yes well said Jess .PUBCO's. Mainly Punch and Enterprise Inns.. Continual TAX and VAT rises along with fuel rises all put pennies on the pint . Going out for a beer should be enjoyable for everyone Pubs are what bring people together. Unfortunately i think within 15 years the local as we know it will be lost for ever

Report this post »

Boris says...
9:57pm Thu 14 Mar 13

Minimum pricing for alcohol would have forced up supermarket prices and thus reduced competition to the pubs. Cameron wanted to go ahead with that, but was forced to bottle out of it by other cabinet ministers. Where did Bernard Jenkin stand in that debate? If he was against minimum pricing, he is no friend of any pub.

Report this post »

Smouldering Ewok says...
9:36am Fri 15 Mar 13

So what did he find out?
Or was it a nice little oppurtunity for a photo shoot to get his face out there oh and have a free pint.
Sorry Bernard i'm grumpy today.

Report this post »

Ritchie_Hicks says...
10:15am Fri 15 Mar 13

No mention that this pub has been awarded CAMRA Pub of the Year for the 3rd year running. Shame.

Report this post »

Jess Jephcott says...
12:06pm Fri 15 Mar 13

Not a pubco pub presumably?

Report this post »

Jess Jephcott says...
1:35pm Fri 15 Mar 13

Absolutely right Sir Bob, factually, not politically.

Report this post »

G.Speel says...
1:52pm Fri 15 Mar 13

An MP pulling a pint - disgusting way to behave. British pubs will be finished in a few years time and good job too.

Report this post »

G.Speel says...
1:52pm Fri 15 Mar 13

An MP pulling a pint - disgusting way to behave. British pubs will be finished in a few years time and good job too.

Report this post »

Ritchie_Hicks says...
2:25pm Fri 15 Mar 13

Sir Bob wrote:
Ritchie
CAMRA pub of the year is the Victoria in Colchester. Thatchers won the rural Pub of the year

Community pub? I was not aware this was owned by the community.
Yeah, that's what I meant. But no mention either way.

Report this post »

roger bacon says...
6:04pm Fri 15 Mar 13

I think the chairman of Wetherspoon's said for every £15 they earn the government takes £14. Surely this must be the law of diminishing returns

Report this post »

Ritchie_Hicks says...
7:03pm Fri 15 Mar 13

roger bacon wrote:
I think the chairman of Wetherspoon's said for every £15 they earn the government takes £14. Surely this must be the law of diminishing returns
Whilst I believe the government is killing pubs with the BDS and unfair unit pricing, I simply can't believe that quote is accurate. If it is, it can't be true. Can you link to some evidence? No business could survive on such a model and Wetherspoons is one of the most profitable in this market.

Report this post »

Count Wolfgang Van Otto says...
9:21pm Sat 16 Mar 13

Thats the only head he will be getting!

Report this post »

click2find

About cookies

We want you to enjoy your visit to our website. That's why we use cookies to enhance your experience. By staying on our website you agree to our use of cookies. Find out more about the cookies we use.

I agree