Taxes, betting and beer

In the same week that the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) lost its battle with the Government to freeze alcohol duties it emerged that its chief executive Rob Hayward spent Friday afternoon at Cheltenham watching Denman win the Gold Cup.

Nice to see Rob getting in some pints before the prices go up on Sunday. We hope he had some money on Denman because he might need his winnings to cover the cost of a round on Monday. Enjoy it while it lasts Rob!