It makes Guido choke on his Guinness that Gordon gets over a quid every time he buys a pint. 33% of the cost of a pint is tax – which alone must mean that Guido is a higher rate taxpayer.

This was the scene this morning in Westminster where Jennifer Ellison was pulling pints, Kym Marsh stayed up north in her local. Guido isn’t bitter or at all disappointed that Jennifer took her place…

You can show your support for the Save the Pub campaign by visiting their website and emailing your local MP. If they can cut tax on scotch they can cut tax on a pint.

UPDATE : By popular request, larger picture. It makes you go blind you know…