More than a thousand pubs in Great Britain closed their doors to Labour MPs: Times

More than a thousand pubs in Great Britain have closed their doors to MPs from the ruling Labour Party due to dissatisfaction with high taxes, reports the Times newspaper, citing organizers of the boycott.

“In Rachel Reeves' constituency, more and more pub owners are banning the leader and other Labour MPs from entering their premises as a protest against tax increases... Over 1000 pubs have barred Labour MPs from entry following increased support for the boycott,” stated Andy Lenox, a pub owner from Dorset who is organizing the campaign.

Lenox also mentioned that he has invited the owner of the ‘Pineapple’ pub, a favorite of Prime Minister Keir Starmer, located in the Kentish Town area of London, to join the campaign, but has yet to receive a response.

Earlier, British media reported that many pubs in Great Britain were closing their doors to Labour MPs in protest of their fiscal policies. According to the Daily Mail, the ban also affected the UK's Finance Minister Rachel Reeves, who was barred from visiting one of the pubs in her constituency. Specifically, the establishment's owner advised her not to even attempt to enjoy a pint during the Christmas holidays and stated that the remaining patrons agreed with this ban.