More pubs call time on Labour over VAT hikes

MORE than 1,000 pubs have now banned Labour MPs from being served in protest against tax hikes threatening their survival.

- BY CHRISTIAN CALGIE Senior Political Correspondent

They include three of Rachel Reeves’ local pubs, which have said they will refuse her entry over the Christmas period.

Dorset publican Andy Lennox, who is organising the campaign, said that if a Labour MP tried to buy a pint from him, he would demand they “go back and don’t come in”. He added: “We’ve done enough talking. We’ve had letters hand-delivered to the chancellor. We’ve told the chancellor what we need.