The clamour for action to save the British pub reached Westminster last week as MPs joined Campaign for Real Ale members at their annual reception. John Grogan MP, chair of the Parliamentary Beer Group, paid tribute to the campaign that's gathering force with all the backing it's receiving from you, our supporters.

Speaking at the reception in the House of Commons, Mr Grogan said that the campaign "has been instrumental in pushing the issue of pubs up the political agenda".

So well done to all supporters for getting the campaign on the map - now we need to keep the pressure up, with the budget not far away.

So far over 10,000 emails sent to MPs and over 20,000 people signed up in support. In turn, over 120 MPs have signed an EDM in support.

British Beer & Pub Association

The BBPA is the leading organisation representing the UK beer and pub sector. Our members account for 98% of beer brewed in the UK and own more than half of Britain's 58,000 pubs.

Campaign for Real Ale

CAMRA is a consumer organisation that campaigns for real ale, real pubs and consumer rights.  CAMRA has over 95,000 members and has been described as the most successful consumer group in Europe.

EDM 10

For EDM 10 go to http://edmi.parliament.uk/EDMi/EDMDetails.aspx?EDMID=37002&SESSION=899