Norsheen & The Local Conservatives Stand Up For The Coachmakers
09 Mar 2010
Stoke Central Conservative PPC Norsheen Bhatti and the local party intend to stand up for the local pub community and support The Coachmakers campaign against it's proposed closure.
Recent figures show that a net 3,690 local pubs have closed under Labour.
On top of Gordon Brown’s above-inflation rises in alcohol duty imposed in the Budget local pubs will face above-inflation hikes in their Rateable Values – and thus their tax bills.
According to the tax inspectors’ guidance features such as poolrooms, children’s play areas and darts have been targeted. Nice pubs have also been targeted including good beer cellars / stores (taxing real ale) and rare and unspoilt pubs.
Norsheen, Conservative Parliamentary Candidate for Stoke Central said:
In Stoke Central many pubs have closed down under Labour and this planned tax bombshell may threaten further pubs. It’s not just a tax on the pubs but also on our local communities".
Norsheen also added:
The Coachmakers is one of the most beautiful and friendly pubs in Stoke that I’ve had the pleasure to go to and I will support The Coachmakers campaign to keep it open."
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