🇬🇧Restore Britain - Scarborough & Whitby Branch. facebook.com/profile.php?id=… Restoring the British Pub – out on the streets of Scarborough today 🍺🇬🇧 This afternoon I walked around Scarborough and visited more than 15 local pubs. I spoke with landlords and bar staff and left copies of Restore Britain's Restoring the British Pub policy. These weren't quick drop-ins. I wanted to hear from the people who actually run our pubs: what's keeping them open, what's pushing them towards the edge, and what would make a real difference. In a coastal town like ours, pubs are more than businesses. They're where communities gather through the quiet winter months as well as the busy summers. They provide local jobs and keep our high streets and harbourside alive. Seasonal trading makes that especially hard. Coping with quieter periods and keeping enough staff on all year round are pressures that towns like Scarborough and Whitby know well. A special thank you to Dan at the Scarborough Arms, who kindly sat down with me and explained the realities of running a wet-led pub on the coast. Conversations like that are worth more than any number of posts online. Several of the people I met had never heard of Restore Britain before today. They have now, and every one of them responded positively to our proposals. That's the real value of taking national policy into local communities. It reaches people who would never otherwise come across us, and it lets us listen first. This is what grassroots campaigning looks like. It means walking the streets, meeting people face to face and taking the time to understand their concerns. It's slow work, but it's how trust is built. And it's only the start. I'll be out again on more evenings this week as the Autumn Budget approaches, with a branch-wide update to follow. Publicans and pub staff across Scarborough and Whitby: if you'd like to share your experiences or want a copy of the policy, please get in touch. I'd genuinely like to hear from you. Don't call last orders on the British pub! Chris Branch Organiser, Restore Scarborough & Whitby