Pubs are part of who we are as a nation. They’re where we celebrate, grieve, argue and belong, the beating heart of so many of our communities, and it’s an outrage that weak protections have allowed too many of them to slip away without a fight.
On the recordAugust 16, 2026
Said by
Angela Rayner
Labour Party
Source
theguardian.comEditor's note · Context
Discussing new protections for pubs in England.
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