In typical Labour fashion it will only hit the genuine people who can actually drink responsibly.

The root of the problem is loss leading on alcohol in supermarkets. Research shows that 60% of people are drunk before they go out known as "preloading" and is on the increase. The pubs and clubs are then left to pick up the pieces, these people are spending a minimal amount in town once they are out.
The licensed trade is having a tough enough time as it is and yet we are blamed for the binge drinking and underage drinking. In the main pubs etc.. are run responsibly and those that aren't are getting weeded out, lets face it how many pubs do you go in and there are some hoody wearing chavs sat drinking super strength cider and lager? They're not buying that in pubs, they're getting it in the cheapest places possible - supermarkets and shady off licences.

You pay for a lot more than just your beer in your local, the atmosphere, the service, the company of others etc... you don't get that out of 18 bottles for £10. I understand that people are on a budget but pubs are closing at a rate of 7 a day. The supermarkets will only be happy when everything is shut pubs, chippy, butchers, bakers (candlestick maker?) then the price will rocket.
Everything contributes to the price of your pint. Taxes, ingredient costs, energy, fuel for delivering. All this before we've even put it in your glass and we've still got to pay the staff, light and heat the place, wash the glass, clean the lines, cool the cellar. then 15% of your 2.80ish is to be paid as VAT.

Labour have the supermarkets in their pockets and have stopped reports into the supermarkets pricing on several occasions sending out a clear message that they won't do anything about it. Pubs have had their best days as a result.

I'll get down off my soapbox..........................