Friday 2 June 2017

Local candidate Julian Ware-Lane pledges support for local pubs and brewers




CAMRA’s 187,000 members in the East of England are asking candidates to promote and celebrate Britain’s 1,540 breweries and over 50,000 pubs by considering a range of measures to help make pub-going and beer drinking more affordable for UK consumers.

Julian Ware-Lane has committed to:
·         Celebrate and promote Britain’s breweries
·         Support action to help pubs thrive
·         Represent the interest of pub-goers, beer and cider drinkers if elected into the next Parliament

Beer, brewing and pubs support nearly 900,000 jobs and contribute £23.1bn to the  economy annually. Candidates are therefore being urged to ensure the sector is not left behind in the Brexit negotiations due to take place in the coming years.

Julian Ware-Lane says: “I am proud to be speaking up for pubs and real ale. Well-run community pubs play a crucial role in local life and can have a huge impact on people’s happiness and social inclusion. If elected, I will continue to show my support in the next Parliament.”

Colin Valentine, CAMRA’s National Chairman says: “We are delighted that Julian Ware-Lane has pledged their support for beer and pubs. Pubs are a uniquely British institution which showcase our nation’s brewing tradition while providing an essential community facility for those that use them. It is therefore critical that pub-goers and beer drinkers are not left behind when it comes to negotiating Britain’s future over the coming years.”
  
About CAMRA
CAMRA is consumer group with 187,000 members which acts as the independent voice for real ale drinkers and pub goers.

Regional Information:

Region
CAMRA members
# Jobs
Contribution to local economy
East of England
21964
91,347
£2billion
East Midlands
28680
57,158
£1.5billion
London
15817
92,486
£3.5billion
North East
19837
31,996
£805.million
North West
23600
106,829
£2.5billion
Northern Ireland
405
16,705
£379.million
Scotland
5104
58,320
£1.7billion
South East
24512
134,440
£3.1billion
South West
15629
91,019
£2billion
Wales
4487
45,057
£836million
West Midlands
17797
89,243
£3billion

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