Here we have proof that New Full Measure has influential readers.  Pictured reading the last issue outside the Houses of Parliament is Leeds North West MP, Greg Mulholland.  Greg is Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Save the Pub Group and also an Executive Member of the All Party Parliamentary Beer Group.

Greg was a prominent member of the campaign to save the Summercross in Otley, and is supporting CAMRA’s campaign to keep Tetley’s cask ales in Leeds.  Like CAMRA, he has been trying to get some straight answers out of Carlsberg on the future of the beers, and in particular on whether that future lies in Leeds.

He has recently commented: “It is time that powers that be at Tetley’s are straight with everyone about the future of Tetley’s in Leeds.”

“Sadly, the closure of the brewery is a money making decision but I see no reason why they couldn’t open up a smaller brewery in the city which would continue to make the three cask beers in their portfolio and keep Tetley’s an iconic Leeds brand.

“This decision affects a lot of people in Leeds and it needs to be made out in the open rather than behind closed doors.”

We completely agree.  If Carlsberg do not want to brew Tetley’s in Leeds (and it appears that they don’t), they should give the chance to brew it to someone else.  The release of Northern Cracker shows that they are proud of the brewing team they have in Leeds – why not let them have a crack at it?