{
  "id": 17908019,
  "title": "‘The government needs to take us seriously’: Pub landlords brew plans to bar MPs – again",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/the-government-needs-to-take-us-seriously-pub-landlords-brew-plans-to",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-03T04:35:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "City AM",
    "slug": "city-am",
    "url": "https://www.cityam.com/the-government-needs-to-take-us-seriously-pub-landlords-brew-plans-to-bar-mps-again/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pub landlords across the UK are considering a new ban on hundreds of MPs in response to perceived disrespect from the government, according to Andy Lennox, a leader of the ban campaign that targeted Labour MPs last year. The decision comes after the government opted against a VAT reduction for hospitality firms in the recent Budget. Lennox claims that the current government has shown \"zero respect\" for the hospitality industry. If the plan is implemented, the ban could affect 354 MPs, including those who have not shown support for a VAT cut for hospitality businesses. The hospitality sector's anger towards the Labour government was heightened recently when Treasury minister Emma Reynolds made remarks that were seen as dismissive of the industry's concerns. Pub bosses are yet to decide whether to launch this new campaign, but it has the potential to garner bipartisan support.",
  "summary": "Pub landlords across the country are poised to launch a fresh ban on hundreds of MPs after a campaign to cut VAT on hospitality fell on deaf ears in the House of Commons. Andy Lennox, who led a ban on Labour MPs following the surge in business rates bills caused by last year’s Budget, told [...]",
  "key_points": [
    "Pub landlords plan to ban MPs again over disrespect.",
    "Ban could affect 354 MPs, including those unsupportive of VAT cut.",
    "Hospitality sector angered by dismissive remarks from Treasury minister."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The proposed boycott signals a growing rift between the hospitality sector and the Labour government as pub landlords seek to punish lawmakers for failing to address their tax concerns.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}