Scepticism about the government’s reported proposals among drinkers and pub managers in Birmingham
Starmer does not rule out outdoor smoking ban proposal
On an average weekend in Moseley, a suburb of south Birmingham, the beer gardens tucked behind the high street pubs – of which there are at least eight – are packed with punters.
As the doors opened to customers on Thursday lunchtime, staff and customers alike were bristling at the news that the government is considering banning smoking in outdoor areas such as beer gardens, and outdoor areas at clubs and restaurants.
