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Transparency is important in pubs - and not only so I can see how much of my pint I have left.

Pubs are a lifeline in Birmingham today - as a way of bringing people together and alleviating loneliness particularly among older people.

However, they are by their nature in our communities and as a result people living in those communities deserve to know what is happening to them.

As part of its review of the Licensing Act 2003 which applies to England and Wales, the government’s Licensing Taskforce came up with some very sensible proposals to support the hospitality sector - both long-established venues that are struggling with rising costs and fewer punters, and those seeking to bring new watering holes to our high streets.

But one proposal in the package of 10 recommendatio

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