You have to admire their gall!

A campaign has started to ban Alistair Darling from every pub in Britain after his "tryannical anti-pub budget".

The campaign group, being run on Facebook, has so far attracted 170 members across the country.

I think this is a wonderful idea. Whether it will have any impact is another matter altogether, but the sheer audacity of the attempt has to be applauded.

I don't own a pub, but I have barred Mr Darling from coming round to watch the footie in my house. There. Take that Alistair!