Great article Roger! A very important point.

I just reposted a @campaignforpubs.bsky.social post Roger, we don't get a lot of good news, it's good to share when we do.

SIBA should have continued to be the Society of Independent Brewers Association. Alas, they became compromised, both through DDS/Beerflex & some influential members getting larger and far too close to the big boys & abandoning their mission . The ‘associates’. Very sad. Very rotten.

We don’t need yet more groups! We need a strong, real voice!

We also want a VAT cut for all of hospitality as a temporary measure and then Small Retailers Relief permanently.

Hats off to all #publicans, campaigners & MPs who have challenged this, but whatever the concession is, the flawed revaluation must be scrapped and the dodgy system of valuation scrapped or the problems will continue.