In an astonishing no-holds-barred post, James Watt, warned the UK s hospitality sector faced sheer rabbit in the headlights paralysis from what he dubbed this zombie government .
Pubs across the country are reducing hours and closing as energy bills rise by tens of thousands, with landlords describing it as an even bigger crisis than Covid and the potential end of the British pub.
Party like it s the first trip to the pub in FOUR MONTHS! Drinkers are in high spirits across the UK as outdoors bars reopen their doors while shops, gyms and hairdressers also finally reopen
Confusion over rules has seen officials clamping down on pubs they believe could put their customers at risk
Temperatures dipping to -3C overnight and snow across much of the south failed to call a halt to celebrations
Some eager patrons were even seen nursing pints minutes after midnight as they flocked to pubs at midnight
Today the excitement got too much for some, with scuffles breaking out at Foot Locker on Oxford Street
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A pint at the pub is finally a reality again in England as venues with outdoor seating reopen their doors for the first time since the beginning of January.
Pub owners have said Britons are “desperate” to have drinks with their friends again, reporting they have been flooded with bookings in the weeks since Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced his timetable for the reopening of hospitality.
The road map allows for pubs, restaurants and bars to reopen outdoor areas from April 12, with customers welcome inside again from May 17.
The British Beer & Pub Association wrote on Twitter: “Great news that pubs can reopen outdoors from April 12. That first pint back at the pub is going to be special. We expect 40% of pubs – 15,000 – to open. But we continue to have deep concerns over the Governments proposals around vaccine passports.”