Vikki Slade, Member of Parliament for Mid Dorset and North Poole, has announced The Old Inn, Holt as the winner of her Pub of the Year competition. The full article can be read here .

High street hospitality venues across Mid Dorset and North Poole face growing pressure, according to MP Vikki Slade, who says a VAT cut could offer immediate relief for local businesses. Polling commissioned by the Liberal Democrats shows that more than half of people across the South West are worried about losing their local pub, while many fear the closure of bars, nightclubs, cafés and restaurants. Vikki Slade said local businesses are dealing with rising costs alongside

MP Vikki Slade has urged the government to act on the pressures facing hospitality businesses after a new Liberal Democrat policy motion...