The trouble is that unless Scotland and Wales do the the same, there will just go on booze trips to those areas to avoid the price rise, like a lot of Brits do to France
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well done Dave. you're almost there in making everybody so poor that they might just give you that slap you need. and for giving them an excuse to rebel and riot.
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When that time comes, he will be out of a job!
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I don't see how this will affect the occasional drinker of wines or spirits - the proposal is for a minimum unit price for the alcohol content, not a blanket increase in duty. Most wines and spirits are already priced well above the 40p per unit level which I think would result in a bottle of wine being no cheaper than about £3.50, maybe a little less.
Generally I prefer Government not to interfere in setting prices but on the other hand I do believe government has an important role to play in public health and this has become a public health issue. I am hoping Derek may spot this thread and comment on it - he may be able to confirm just how much of his workload is the result of his customers' excessive alcohol consumption, and whether the measures already taken in Scotland are having an effect.
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Remember, we all pay the NHS to deal with the short term and long term problems of alcohol!
I fell that there should be limits in where it can be sold
It would led to more "booze cruises" than ever before though, certainly this company will be pleased
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I think that there had been strong lobbying from major supermarkets, pub chains and ferry companies
It would be better to raise taxes on booze insted!
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Another crackpot idea from the ever inteferring nanny state.
This will have zero effect on the drunken louts, who will think nothing of paying a bit more for their alcohol. All this will do is put up the prices for the rest of us.
What do our nannies have lined up next, a minimum price for the sugar in soft drinks ?
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If there is going to be a tax on soft drinks, this company will not be pleased
