Campaigners Call for End to Beer Duty Escalation

The video discusses the impact of the beer duty escalator, which increases beer prices annually by 2% above inflation, leading to a decline in beer consumption and pub closures. The public has responded with a petition to scrap the escalator, and the issue will be debated in Parliament. Since 2008, beer duty has risen by 42%, while sales have dropped by 15%. Research suggests freezing the duty could save 5,000 jobs, but continued price hikes may force more pubs to close.

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