Boost to pubs as Labour promises new powers to protect closure-threatened boozers — and hints beer duty will be frozen

LABOUR last night promised new powers to protect closure-threatened boozers — and hinted beer duty will be frozen.

Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveiled a five-point plan to save traditional pubs.

Darren FletcherLabour’s Rachel Reeves unveiled a five-point plan to save traditional pubs[/caption] Darren FletcherThe Shadow Chancellor with Sun man Ryan Sabey[/caption]

It comes after 80 called last orders in the first three months of this year.

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