UK brewery blasts Rachel Reeves as award-winning business to close - open since 2012

UK brewery blasts Rachel Reeves as award-winning business to close - open since 2012The town's only brewery is calling last orders, with its MP demanding an apology from the Government. Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments By Emily Wright, World News Reporter 12:39, Sat, May 30, 2026 Updated: 12:40, Sat, May 30, 2026 The town's only brewery is calling last orders, with its MP demanding an apology from the Government (Image: Getty)A UK brewery owner has blasted Chancellor Rachel Reeves as he prepares to call last orders at his local business. First opened in 2012 and standing as Woking's only brewery, John Mintram has kept locals and beyond in beer at his award-winning business, Thurstons, in Horsell, Surrey. window.scriptsToLoad.push({url:'https://live.primis.tech/live/liveView.php?s=118222&vp_content=plembed3a6btjknzwqh&cbuster=%%CACHEBUSTER%%&playerApiId=v118222',triggeredBy:'tcfLoaded',delay:1500,containerId:'ovp-primis',title:"Primis player",beforeLoad:()=>{window.top.addEventListener('primisPlayerInit',e=>{try{if(e.detail&&e.detail.playerApiId==="v118222"){if(window.document.getElementsByClassName('jwplayer')[0]){e.detail.float('disable')}}}catch(e){}})},}) However, just shy of its 14th birthday, the taps are to run dry, with its current stock the last to be created at the brewery before it closes. The business moved next to The Crown in 2014, operating a 4.5 barrel plant and brewing a range of local beers including Horsell Gold, Milk Stout and Un-American Pale Ale. “We survived austerity, Covid and the cost of living crisis but not Rachel Thieves and the Labour government,” Mr Mintram said. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT Get the latest politics news - straight from our team in Westminster and more Subscribe Invalid emailWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts...