Steve Reed: “there are conversations going on in Parliament all the time”

It’s also right that the public should have the power to protect cherished buildings at risk of demolition. That is why we want to extend the list which already protects pubs to other venues valued by the community.

There are still some councils that are saying no to the pubs, and my message to those councils is please say yes.

British democracy is not for sale.

There are so many pubs that are wanting to open their doors to fans so that they can watch the World Cup, and we want to do everything we can as a government to make sure that happens.