Don - Europe or our Politicians?

Had a long break from Mudcat to catch up on other things so apols for delay in replying.

Basically - good point about our own (British) politicians undermining English culture and tradition.

I'm reminded of the Death of the British Pub stories and how, despite pleas from defenders of trad culture along side customers and owners of course; New Labour is inflicting more and more pressure to threaten pubs.

Sinister? I think so - a good example of "Let it Happen" doctrine so they can destroy the pub idea without getting the blame.

Why? Thinking back, I seem to remember quite early on in the Blair era mumblings from politicians close to him about getting rid of pubs, replacing them with a 'more controlable' cafe culture.

Perhaps we're seeing this project in advance stages of fruition. So perhaps also, with European elections coming very soon, Brewers, Publicans, Customers CAMRA and all other pub supporters should ask ALL the British Poitical Parties standing to declare allegence to The British Pub.

I can imagine the dribble that New Labour might produce to avoid that 100% support that I imagine every other party, across the spectrum, would give wholeheartedly.

Ian Fyvie