Children's charity call on political parties to make pledge

The children's charity, Barnados, is calling on all political parties to make a New Year's pledge to place the interests of young people above publicans.

Children's charity call on political parties to make pledge

The children's charity, Barnados, is calling on all political parties to make a New Year's pledge to place the interests of young people above publicans.

The organisation says alcohol poses a major risk to the lives of our young population and it is time they were protected. It is calling for a ban to be imposed on alcohol advertising and a specific tax to be introduced on publican's profits.

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