The following statement is an example of a wine industry lobbyist disappearing up his own backside. In reaction to Mr Darling’s most recent raise in alcohol excise duty, Jeremy Beadles of the Wine and Spirits Trade Association (WSTA) said the following:-
“The Chancellor has turned into Santa Claws, snatching scarce pleasure from millions of people… It is staggering that a Government [...]
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Watch Out Beadles About… and He’s Not Amused
Posted in But Seriously..., WOTW News, tagged alistair darling, decanter, jeremy beadle, wsta on November 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
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