Crooked House scandal highlights government inaction over pubs, says Camra

Chair says it is ‘frightening’ that a third of pubs are still being converted or demolished without planning permission

The pub industry has faced one its toughest years to date, with businesses closing their doors in large numbers, according to the chair of the Campaign for Real Ale (Camra), as he criticised the government for failing to act after the Crooked House scandal.

Nik Antona, head of the consumer group, said a “frightening” number of pubs were still being demolished or converted without permission, despite the outcry over the destruction of the famously wonky Black Country pub.