Author: britishbulletin.com

Britain’s traditional working men’s clubs are fighting for their very survival, as they share the devastating impact of Rachel Reeves’ tax raids on the hospitality industry.Emerging in the mid-19th century as an alternative meeting space to pubs, these venues were primarily owned and managed by working-class men, enjoying a heyday in the post-war era.In the 1970s, around 4,500 UK-wide social hubs were members of the Club and Institute Union (CIU). Today, that figure has fallen to fewer than 1,000.Once a place to share a pint, have a dance and host celebrations such as birthdays, the overwhelming majority of working men’s…