Justice for Licensees and Unite today welcomed Pub Minister John Healey’s support package for struggling community pubs as providing much needed practical support from the Government for an industry that plays a vital role both in ensuring sustainable communities and in making a valuable contribution to the UK economy.
Paul Naylor, President of Licensees Unite, said; “John Healey is a straight talking, forward thinking MP who, because he has been prepared to listen, has quickly got to grips with the serious issues facing our industry and as a result is now making some very positive proposals that must be welcomed. Whilst of course there is still much to be done, this is an excellent start and represents a well thought out strategy to support community pubs and provide the impetus for us to move forward positively. Unite has had several discussions with John Healey and there is commitment on both sides to work closely together in the future to continue to develop the strategies needed to pull the industry back from the abyss.”
Inez Ward founder of Justice for Licensees and long time campaigner to save the Great British Pub, said; “We are now hopeful that there will be a new dawn within this trade. The British pub is such an important part of Britain’s history, heritage and culture and she deserves all the help that she can get. The PubCos must play their part in embracing this much needed change; if they do, we remain quietly confident that this sector will emerge stronger, more united and a much improved version of its former self. Now is the time for all parties to work together for the benefit of the trade and we look forward to working together with all stakeholders of this great industry”
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