David Cameron plans minimum price for alcohol in England

Gromit | 23:41 Tue 27th Dec 2011 | News

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Drinkers will pay a minimum price for alcohol under plans instigated by David Cameron to tackle a growing health crisis, The Daily Telegraph can disclose.

http://www.telegraph....cohol-in-England.html

Whoohoo! Finally Cameron is finally doing something about rip off Britain. At times of austerity, what better than to be able to get your grog at a minimum price. He gets my vote!

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If you actually look at the proposals they don't necessarily involve using tax increases to supply the increase. One idea, allegedly, is a minimum pricing scheme, which would be simpler and preferable to complicated tax increases based on alcohol strength.

BRIGHT SPARK

We dont need repricing or rationing...........we need better education and self respect!

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The Drinks Industry have powerful lobbyists it seems. Less than 24 hours after this was announced, the Mail reports that Cameron is facing a Tory Rebellion on the proposals.

http://www.dailymail....-price-crackdown.html

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