Bath MP Don Foster has joined Liberal Democrats at Downing Street to campaign against the rise in beer duty that is due to be announced in tomorrow’s budget.

Don said,

Rises in beer duty are only hitting the responsible drinker and the local pub, and destroying communities across the country. Pubs are closing daily across throughout Britain, including some calling ‘time’ for the final occasion here in Bath.

A number of Bath landlords and many residents have written to Don Foster opposing this measure, which shows just how important the local pub is to the community.

It is time the Chancellor realised that this rise in duty will do more harm than good.