Linda -

The fact that the policy has changed means it can change again.

You're right that people should keep the pressure up- but for the reason that this change has not happened in a second and it won't get change in a second.

The question is always whether it's worth fighting for.

If it's REALLY worth fighting for then time isn't an issue.

If the beer had been £1.85-£2.00 would it be an issue?

I can only speak from my end of things. If the Blacksmiths Arms + Ben & Sharon + all the fun we had was still there then it would have been regardless of prices and everything and I'd be battling harder than I am at the moment.

Empty pubs mighty quickly lose their interest and become buildings without people however lovely they are. Usually get sold, flattened and developed.

Who cares?