Streatham’s pubs
This week is Proud of our Pubs week and I’d like to take the opportunity to celebrate and give thanks to Streatham’s pubs.
Around15 million people socialise in the nation’s pubs every week and most are small businesses, run by tenants, lessees and owners. The industry is also a source of work, employing over 600,000 people in the UK.
Here in the parliamentary constituency of Streatham we have over 40 different drinking venues. They make an invaluable contribution to the community, providing locally based entertainment and community hubs where people can come together and relax in the busy environment that is London.
Last week, I met with some of Streatham’s landlords to talk about the issues facing their businesses and to find out what they think are the key issues which need to be tackled in the area. I look forward to continuing this dialogue with these important community stakeholders going forward.
I am pictured above with Dave Sisodia, landlord of the Greyhound Pub (opposite Streatham Common), and Raymond Clarke and Paul Crummey of the Five Bells (on Streatham High Road).
