To: The House of Commons Commission

Stop taxpayer-funded bars in Parliament

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  1. End all taxpayer subsidy for alcohol sales.
  2. Require parliamentary bars to break even commercially.
  3. Restrict opening hours to late sittings only.
  4. Ban alcohol during normal daytime working hours.
  5. Publish transparent annual alcohol and catering accounts.


Why is this important?

I’m calling for an end to taxpayer-funded bars in Parliament because politicians should live by the same standards as everyone else. Most people don’t work in buildings with subsidised alcohol on site, and Parliament shouldn’t be an exception. At a time when people are struggling with living costs and trust in politics is low, MPs should be setting an example — not defending drinking culture at taxpayers’ expense.


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