From 10:00AM Sunday 28 February until Tuesday 2 March we encourage anyone who loves pubs to Tweet the Chancellor (@RishiSunak) with a personal message about why #PubsMatter to you and need support in the Budget.
The #PubsMatter campaign aims to flood social media with positive messages about why pubs, social clubs and taprooms matter to people and communities.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer will deliver his Budget On 3 March and we will find out if pubs, clubs, brewers and cider makers will get the support they need to thrive when they can reopen after lockdown. Everyone and anyone who loves pubs – consumers, campaigning groups, publicans, brewers, writers, journalists, or politicians – are encouraged to get involved.
CAMRA takes part in the #PubsMatter social media campaign along with trade associations and other groups from the beer and pub world – more details are on the campaign website www.whypubsmatter.org.uk
Top Tips for Twitter
Consider doing:-
- Retweet/share and 'like' posts that you agree with.
- Tag local pubs, clubs, brewers, cider makers and organisations that you think would take part - think about any local volunteering or social groups, sports teams, or charities that use pubs in the area.
- Reply to people who take part to say thank you - have a 'conversation' like you would in the pub!
- Tag your local Members of Parliament (MPs) so that they can see your message to the Chancellor - and ask them to take part too.
- Re-share content from the CAMRA Official accounts – they will be posting reasons why #PubsMatter on Twitter
- Ignore any negative posts or 'trolls' - interacting with them can boost their posts on other peoples' timelines.
- Keep the momentum going over the three days that the campaign 'push' is running - post multiple times and keep encouraging your followers to take part if they haven't already.
Remember Tweet the Chancellor @RishiSunak and tell him why #PubsMatter to you!
