MP slams beer ads plan for Scots
An MP said plans to promote booze cruises to Scottish drinkers when prices rise north of the border would be silly because “you don’t need to advertise to a Scotsman where to find cheap beer”.
Members of the Labour group on Northumberland County Council have called for money to be set aside in the budget to advertise England’s cheaper alcohol when Scotland introduces a minimum 50p price per unit next year.
It was described as a “golden opportunity” for English retailers.
But Northumberland Labour MP Ronnie Campbell said: “Advertising would be silly, it’s encouraging drinking and it would be a waste of money – you don’t need to advertise to a Scotsman where to find cheap beer.”