The community pub turned 'warm bank' fighting the cost of living crisis

[@Malfoy1594]

This is honestly a micro image on what the large scale issue of the UK is today. The UK has ABSOLUTELY collapsed and the poor have never been poorer. We live in a society where we think we're the freest we've ever been with the most opportunity yet it's actually far from that. Slaves to the system, banks & credit.

[@davidellis2182]

Still, at least they got Brexit.

[@robertsmith7667]

@@davidellis2182 Brexit? You still crying about that bruh

[@kathybramley5609]

Come on you lot. May I recommend you watch Tanni Graham's TEDx and do something more constructive!?

[@kathybramley5609]

That was to Robert Smith who I've seen commenting nastily elsewhere under this video as well as to David Ellis.

[@robertsmith7667]

@@kathybramley5609 sometimes principles are more important than short term wealth

[@QuantumWalnut]

It's interesting that the pub basically functions as a community centre, which begs the question what happened to the community centre?

[@Landis_Grant]

Pubs and taverns don’t seem to be seriously affected by the high cost of living. No money for heat and food but always money for vices like beer and cigarettes.

[@Energyflash1979]

@@Landis_Grant thousands of pubs have closed over the past decade

[@juliet7703]

Yes its quite alarming the rate that they are closing

[@chrisd5964]

​@@Landis_GrantThe insolvency rates in hospitality have increased 40% in the last year, you couldn't actually be more wrong.

[@skycloud4802]

Churches still operate. Although non-religious people gravitated towards pubs.

[@anthonylarsen2757]

So many truly amazing people in this world yet we continue to let the worst of us rule us

[@kathybramley5609]

❤️✊

[@timbobill7279]

Hats off to these people. These are real people with genuine sentiment. Community is how it should be. Well done, you lot - made my day.

[@bevysecretary]

Thanks so much for this- it means a lot!

[@angelachanelhuang1651]

how do people survive this?

[@ChrisMinusHumour]

I am 27 and I have the attitude that I will keep working until I die. Retiring is a concept that will not exist for my generation. We won't be able to afford it. These community spaces are needed for the elderly

[@happycook6737]

Not true. Live as skint as you can and save your money. Wealth accumulates over time.

[@wonderwalls3565]

Nobody would want you working in their company when you are above 50/55 and losing your memory and have become slower due to age unless you reach some management level position.

[@ChrisMinusHumour]

@@wonderwalls3565 Hahaha I won't be losing my memory by 50 and pretty much every company hired people in their 50s. That is not very old at all. You stop being hired when you are incompetent not when you are old. My parents and their parents worked far beyond 50. A management position is very possible.

[@wonderwalls3565]

@@ChrisMinusHumour Times have changed but It could be your field where old people may work. The field that I work in does not have people with white hair.

[@wonderwalls3565]

@@_Meng_Lan So you think they are going to tell you after the interview that we cant hire you because you are too old for the job?

[@HousingDan]

Wonderful Community Pub. Simply inspiring. Such a positive contribution from working class people in Brighton ❤

[@jefe.theciskokid]

This truly showcases community. Even after watching this video, I feel apart of this pub.

[@bevysecretary]

Always a welcome at the Bevy- if you're ever in Brighton!

[@kpopfan674]

You feel apart of it? Strange, figured from the rest of your comment you'd feel a part of it.

[@leonardoh2297]

Where everybody knows your name, and they're always glad you came.

[@12bigredd]

and yet many of these people will still vote tory

[@FourDollaRacing]

Yep, political posturing is hypocritical. Always has been...

[@leegregory756]

The Guardian did its level best to make sure they voted Tory in 2019, too.

[@johnsmith-rs2vk]

One can judge any society by the way it takes care of its elderly .

[@robertsmith7667]

Isnt that its prisoners.

[@AdrianMcDaid]

True community spirit!

[@i-am-vonnegut]

You do have a choice and there's is something you can do. Stop blindly voting Conservative, they do not care about community!

[@marksykes1191]

They actively discourage it , they don’t want working people getting together for a common cause , unless they want you to fight a war they have caused !

[@alfching2499]

Only there own Community.

[@Steven-ly9ei]

Hey man talk to the southerners, they're the ones who fell for it 3 election in a row

[@abdurahmanmohamed3378]

Imagine thinking voting means anything

[@mrmeldrew693]

Yeah, looking back, Labour will definitely fix everything 😕. Voting Red/Blue is the same thing in thr end.

[@widervision710]

What nice people, great kind spirits.

[@PS-Straya_M8]

What has happened to the world, I literally don't recognise it anymore!

[@differentgenx]

This is what we all need and sense of pride in our community

[@kathybramley5609]

☺️❤️✊

[@andyroach420]

Community is the source of well being and joy.

[@bevysecretary]

Exactly!

[@onewomanandsomesongs]

A video that put a big 'ole smile on my face. What a wonderful pub.

[@johnsmith-rs2vk]

A large Gold Watch please !

[@bevysecretary]

Glad you like it- always a welcome at the Bevy!

[@annekaspice3922]

@@bevysecretary Thank you for what you are doing for your community ❤

[@viper_fan]

Are those the sunny upland everyone talked about in 2016?

[@robertsmith7667]

Wow you still bitter. Lets blame Brexit for Covid, and Ukraines provacation.

[@marksykes1191]

@@robertsmith7667 Provocation !

[@robertsmith7667]

@@marksykes1191 yes, learn history. They literally overthrow a democratic party in the Donbas, then persecuted the Russians living there.

[@daveswinbank6604]

Tariffs are ludicrously high, no other country are allowing energy companies to dictate the future of millions of peoples lives & businesses, 1/4 of GDP 3 million Jobs, 60 billion in value to Govt cannot just be discarded

[@MrBirchieBirch]

People working together to look after each other. How can this not put a smile on your face.

[@kpopfan674]

Easily - it shouldn't have to exist in a rich developed country, and what are people supposed to do at night in their freezing houses?

[@Brokout]

You smile when society collapses and people are forced into pubs to try and survive? Look at countries in Europe like Denmark, Germany, Sweden, Austria… this isn’t happening, ask why.

[@gravityfalls9397]

@@Brokout Your talking nonsense. It's the same all across Europe including the countries you mentioned. The fuel costs is due to the Russian war, not UK Govt. You can sit there and moan, or like these people work together to help out. Being a developed country has nothing to do with it. We have had recessions and people have lost their jobs before and people have got through it. This is no different.

[@hbt5427]

Where is the King and the super rich prime minister to help these people ??

[@dankepopanke1297]

We need much more places like that.

[@bevysecretary]

Very true, we're v happy to talk to anyone about what we've done, need more than 1 community pub on an estate!

[@angelachanelhuang1651]

poverty is not a crime.....

[@Jono1982]

a pub doing what the tories refuse to do

[@HumansAreShitFactories]

What if the tories refuse to do? Nanny people from cradle to grave? Who’s gonna pay for that?

[@arilebon]

Life seems to back to where we were in the early part of the 1900s. My grandparents were members of coops such as these and community had to look after each other. Hope life does not regress to the 1800s and prior.

[@robertsmith5744]

Place the "royal family" into Public Housing.

[@janeelizabeth6711]

This is excellent, sadly where I live there is no community and something like this is needed, it is so important for people to come together and help each other especially in times of hardship. I am a firm believer in united we stand, divided we fall. Well done to all those involved.

[@MollyRuiz733]

Let me guess they vote Tory and Voted Brexit…..

[@Jimdixon1953]

Well their local Councillors are two Labour and an Independent and their MP is Labour and the MP next door is Green and Brighton and Hove voted 70/30 Remain vs Leave so probably not.

[@VILL4IN-v6e]

Still don’t understand the culture around alcohol, i fail to understand why people can’t see it being a major negative factor in their everyday lives.

[@carlthor91]

If you let it, yes, no argument. If you have no control, it controls you. I still enjoy a beer, but once a month.

[@adamweston4152]

Did you not listen to what the people in the pub were saying... you don't have to drink alcohol to go there, you can have a cup of tea or coffee if that's what you like, I don't go to pub's very often but I don't have a beer I have a cappuccino and enjoy myself just as much as the others who drink do.

[@carlthor91]

@@adamweston4152 Some people only hear their inner voice, as twisted as it can be, or not.🤦‍♂

[@datingandlifeadvicechannel7534]

Because it’s so depressing and cold and dark there is nothing else to do

[@happycook6737]

For people outside the UK, think of "pub" as being a small diner. It serves alcohol but isn't a bar

[@dongmingzhu666]

Leveling up means shipping to Blackpool people who can no longer afford to live in London.

[@emjackson2289]

So long as there's jobs in Blackpool

[@mohammadkhalique9622]

UK is fighting others war and letting thier people suffer.

[@vishaalbhatnagar3924]

Lovely report! Practical and heart-warming.

[@Brokout]

Funny how people naturally turn to socialism when times are hard. Coming together through community driven support, fundraising, food banks etc When the government turns more towards capitalism and totalitarianism, regular people take things into their own hands. Socialism is the natural way society functions, capitalism is how the rich naturally functions, which side are you on?

[@philiplevins6702]

co-operative living...who knew? peace and connections brothers and sisters ☘

[@ralphmaver1489]

A pub with a purpose.

[@DrumToTheBassWoop]

PUB - Public Universal Beverages

[@bevysecretary]

Exactly- we always say we're more than a pub. Always something going on!

[@angelachanelhuang1651]

I am Irish German

[@rustykatt3870]

Great video. Very hopeful; it's a tough situation out there.

[@Destide]

This is one of the things we've lost over the years, shame about the circumstances of their return

[@nigeljames6017]

As a Brit living in the U.S. for forty years now, I wonder how widespread this dilemma is in the U.K. now ? I certainly know times are hard, but can citizens tell me what their experiences are ?

[@ant5963]

around 2018 it cost around 100 for a 2 - 3 bedroom house a week now it costs about 200 - 250 per week milk was 1.25 now its 2 pound thats just couple examples gas and eletric price has also doubled meanwhile our money is virtualy the same

[@carlosonliones202]

Stay there…

[@MrCdrant]

@@ant5963 LOL a 3br house from $400-1000/month? That is CHEAP

[@nigeljames6017]

@@carlosonliones202 Maybe, but people are hurting here too, but it’s hard to quantify. That’s why I asked the question.

[@ItsCharlieDude]

It's pretty bad Nigel, I'm earning above minimum wage by a margin (single) and I can't afford to save money so I dread to think how single people on minimum wage are surviving. if it wasn't for my landlords having a conscious and freezing my rent I honestly don't know how id survive unless I went to a food bank. basically, if the cost of living rises an inch further and stays till Feb then we are going to see mass homelessness without a doubt.

[@jardenc]

This place is an inspiration

[@bevysecretary]

That's v kind! Thanks so much!

[@angelachanelhuang1651]

I'll donate. I'm German

[@Luna.3.3.3]

💗 Wonderful! Inspiring! - I know people are still struggling, but by highlighting stories like this, maybe it'll catch fire and help other communities. Thank you for posting a great piece!

[@Fidelista23]

Set-up a go fund for the Bevy !!!

[@theGuardian]

Please do visit www.thebevy.co.uk/ if you'd like to offer support

[@daveswinbank6604]

Hospitality worth 1/4 of GDP 3 million Jobs, 60 billion in revenue, pointless to have a Mafia style tariffs, whilst 140 billion in profits by energy companies, Norway tax energy companies at 40% Directly subsidise bills, Which are at normal levels

[@stevensum2011]

I have to admit that in the far east ( HK) people spending in bar not issue even inflation gone up. If a normal UK citizen has this problem just buying a drink then there is a serious problem with the UK economy...

[@mrdarcy9379]

This is s wonderful to see. What a lovely community 😊😊😊

[@Plumduff3303]

Brilliant journalism

[@JiggyGinJoints]

Socialism picking up the scraps from failed capitalism.

[@lolorick5885]

There is nothing like this in the community where I live. I am 72 years old and never has anyone, took an interest to see how I am managing during this cost of living crisis. This is rip off Britain for the likes of the aged, but treasure island for the likes of those not born here.

[@imnobody115]

I must say this and the recent “hope” episode are truly brilliant. As well as the fundraiser. If you’d have told me I mainly get my political video content from The Guardian a few years ago I’d have laughed, but if we can bring the focus back to community perhaps that’s one of the ways we can work together as a country and remember the British fighting spirit. Merry Xmas to all involved in these productions x

[@imagecollections6665]

It's nice that things like this are happening. In my area it's so multicultural that nobody is doing anything like this.

[@gee_emm]

There might be lots of things happening that you don’t know about. Why don’t you ask in your local library? Just because an area is multicultural, doesn’t mean there isn’t community spirit!

[@gabilovessinging]

What on earth does multicultural have to do with that?

[@TomNook.]

They are actually, it's just that the people organising it aren't the same culture as you

[@insertname2035]

Probably cos non-white people tend to be more family orientated and their elderly aren't lonely

[@rustykatt3870]

Hi imagecollections- just a thought, if you got to know a few people in these groups, they may invite you for meals, tea or just visits. You may be able to connect. Use your best judgement and all the best to you!

[@James_Doyle83]

Best thing England lost to France

[@darrenmcdermott6443]

thats just brilliant...the country has collapsed but the brits wont go down without a fight..well done

[@peterppp694]

Next time avoid voting for brexit

[@s_don57683]

This video has definitely put a smile on my face and people like Ross are a Godsend. However it also got me thinking, when there is a such a bad cost of living crises, how are people still affording £5 for a pint. I understand that we all need to socialise but shouldn’t something like alcohol be a luxury and not a necessity. And it’s also likely that people would 3-5 drinks when they go to the pub (minimum) which is almost the cost of your weekly shopping.

[@ELCNUmorFnaMehT]

Well at least we got our sovereignty. Those sunny uplands sure do look bright right now.

[@amazinggermany8431]

A very nice example of social cohesion! But; I'm wondering what's going on in the UK right now. How can that be?

[@europainvicta3907]

have you reached the ‘sunny uplands’ yet? 🤣

[@nepalihercules]

proper brexit geezers eh?

[@viper_fan]

Oh, the patriotic sovereign tea!!!!

[@paulverlaine.007]

Quite.

[@anastasiatempest761]

Where is this pub, I experience serious isolation? Anastasia ♥️🧑🏻‍🦼

[@merkvandermeulen3978]

With just the sound on, you could have fooled me telling me this was another episode of "Little Britain". Excellent, apart from on the ground this in reality not being an excellent sketch.

[@100musicplaylists3]

Someone should invent a hot water vending machine for the homeless connected to the public water supply.

[@EdLeslie-h4w]

I'm a Brit living in Austria. This is the country I left? If it wasn't for these AMAZING PEOPLE...... You'd have starved bodies laying in the street or their houses.... GREAT BRITAIN???? No! No! It's not even a 5th rate country....

[@The_Orgazoid]

completely off-topic but that fork at 1:21 looks gigantic. Maybe it’s just me

[@awpetersen5909]

All right😅

[@ConcreteRiver]

“Everyone in the world is just like you But to you they're all motions to go through”

[@eletricamenezes1597]

Marry christmas for all England, do not forget to enjoy your Family and your life ,today you really can not waist with bad fellings 😊❤🎉

[@burntearth85]

I've been poor, didn't waste my money on beer, that's for sure. The other aspects are just basically a community hall

[@europainvicta3907]

brexitland looks like the 1950s. (isn’t that when brexitland last won anything at football too? 🤣)

[@larooshkhan1950]

just like in the movie "Rango", you got the heating problem

[@Spitfire_Cowboy]

Fyi regarding the "ransomware" incident. If you see that the files have been zeroed out, that means it's a wiper using a ransomware note. Not ransomware. CryWiper like. Revert to backups going back aways and then do an incremental check of the backups going forward. Trash the workstations as they may have bios rootkits. LLAP Stay Cyber Safe folks.

[@stephenpiesse2870]

Another amazing community project.

[@paulwebster4499]

"House of multipule occupancy" I wonder how many of those does Sunaks hedge fund own

[@stephaniedoan7114]

Hi wasssup

[@stephfoxwell4620]

Why has he got a Genoese Navy ensign on his house?

[@andrewrobinson2565]

Marvellous.

[@angelachanelhuang1651]

I'll play a game of JENGA.....germany I win!

[@andrewrobinson2565]

@@angelachanelhuang1651 France.... sometimes we win 🇨🇵 but better together. 🇪🇺

[@raphaelhill586]

Great pub, love going there :)

[@RS-jb1lf]

A fantastic idea. Community is more important than ever. The toll on mental health covid and isolation ushered in must never be allowed to thrive again because of the cost of living crisis.

[@garliclasagna]

bless these angels..

[@aslanwasihlan]

guardian angel

[@Simplemankind]

Looks like Brexit Den to me so I couldn’t care less. Suffering is caused partly by Brexit and country lost billions in trade and City of London so there is less money to go around. So I couldn’t give a toss about people that stole everyone else’s future with their stupidity 😢

[@ktcalle1740]

Beautiful people

[@Lewie_G]

Thank you for this.

[@jackleonard575]

Making money is an action. Keeping money is behavior. Growing money is knowledge.😊

[@kerrylim6058]

I invest with him too, i make about a 30,000USD every month.

[@wakeupnow3333]

In poor countries people live with other people. Single men need to share accomodation more. Old people need to live together more. We need services to help that. Use our space better.

[@Jack-rj1dq]

I get people struggle but like the head gardener it’s always somebody else’s fault… same attitudes pushes these people into this situation in the first place

[@MrSatnavatron]

As always , very impressed with these vids

[@oddboxpolitics9912]

I'm not a typical Guardian reader at all. Can't stand the politically correct leftists. But THUS is beautiful content. Please do more of this small community content. This was amazing.

[@jackriminton7959]

Unfortunately a lot of the Guardian's focus has turned to identity politics rather than class inequality

[@superhumantrueman]

"Can't stand the politically correct leftists" _ So I take it from that you voted for the government that got us in this mess? Oh well kids go hungry and old folks are going cold but at least the government aren't politically correct.

[@MrMichaeljhinde]

@@jackriminton7959 it does feel like the main driver for focus on the former is to distract us all from the latter... Which is particularly unfortunate from the Guardian that you'd figure should be more likely to be sympathetic to the latter compare to most other UK newspapers

[@oddboxpolitics9912]

@@superhumantrueman No. I am Irish, and if I was British I would vote neither Tory or Labor.

[@anggasurbakti8269]

@@jackriminton7959 are we reading different Guardian? They often raise class inequality but lots of people don't like it at all. Guardian video also raise a lot of inequality issue, you can check this channel, compared to other news channel. It's seem you only pick topic you like

[@Quayleman]

So there like the American legions in the us

[@Heaven-dy9lj]

What a lovely place! Returning to wonderful pub community values.

[@goodnightmyprince6734]

Tory town

[@angelachanelhuang1651]

HELLO

[@Abman31]

🤔 this is what differs southerners from Northerners. Southerners (even poor) are classier and more civilised than Northerners.

[@banksiasong]

Northerners are givers, Southerners are takers.

[@Abman31]

@@banksiasong givers of what?? Of abuse? Vulgarity? Violence? 😏

[@denydeni144]

Class division based on old stereotype in 21 century is very civilised and so classy, indeed!

[@kennethcooke8341]

Quick tip stop drinking in a pub then you will save yourself loads of money no brainer all about looking after number one 👍

[@denydeni144]

There is nothing wrong with drinking, as long as it keeps someone happy and does not harm anyone.

[@laurencesmith2199]

Is there a wee bit of Sweaty in your accent Lizanne ?

[@helenhart6979]

Can I ask, is the news real or is it covering up what's happening to people covertly?????

[@battles423]

I hope the British people lose it all. They have voted for the Tory government for 12 years and voted for Brexit. No sympathy

[@pw4259]

They moan about the government all the time 😊Do better for yourselves in life

[@angelachanelhuang1651]

when there is a will, there is a way

[@onlinemusiclessonsadamphil4677]

This is amazing, didn't realise this existed

[@digitd4663]

Brilliant 👍

[@MotoTvWoodsFarm]

Where I live London I would describe the population as probably no more than 2% white. It's like looking back in history 50 years seeing a video like this. Interesting opinions

[@frankmangan2113]

Funny community great spirit

[@jr5389]

Margaret Thatcher and Brexit…✅ 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿😎

[@emjackson2289]

Community Spirit, 40% abv. - I can only imagine that that's the worst place in the world to be in when sober.