Fears for pub closures
658 views · Published 17 April 2009 · 2:24 · Indexed 20 September 2026
Channel: Sky News · 2009 · News & Politics
It used to be said that Britain was a nation of beer drinkers. But nearly 40 pubs are closing every week as the recession takes hold. And if alcohol taxes are raised in next week's budget campaigners fear many more could soon be pulling their last pint. Sky's Darren Little reports.
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