‘Only UKIP can save pub trade’ (From Swindon Advertiser)

‘Only UKIP can save pub trade’

11:33am Wednesday 26th March 2008 in

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A LANDLORD says UKIP is the only political party that can help the pub industry.

Robert Feal-Martinez, of the Carpenters' Arms, in South Marston, thinks UKIP offers freedom and choice to licensees.

And he says his claims are backed up by a survey in the Morning Advertiser, a trade magazine.

It states that 64 per cent of licensees believe that UKIP is the only party which would benefit the pub trade.

"UKIP would revisit the smoking ban to allow more choice to licensees," said Robert. "It would give the right to pubs to choose to be smoking and to have filtration systems in place.

"We did a survey ourselves recently where we had 60 respondents about the smoking ban.

"Fifty-eight people said they were happy with the environment prior to the ban."

Mr Feal-Martinez also said the Office For National Statistics, which surveys household trends, found people wanted more choices in hospitality.

He said: "UKIP would put blame for binge drinking where it belongs - with the supermarkets and off-licences.

"UKIP will enable licensees to make their own decisions with minimum Government interference and maximum support.

"UKIP would allow businesses to run for the benefit of their customers."

In 2007 Robert stood for election to Swindon Council for UKIP and plans to stand again this year.

UKIP is committed to withdrawing Britain from the EU as it believes it is bad for Britain's prosperity.