THEY'RE pulling a fast one down at the pub, serving short-measure pints galore and robbing drinkers of a staggering £1million a day, according to research today.

Nationwide, says the real ale consumer group CAMRA, eight out of 10 pubs are at it. And, in Lancashire, 90 per cent are swizzing customers.

Labour blames the Tories - and today promises to give drinkers a full-measure deal by forcing pubs to use oversized line-measure pint glasses. It's sure to be the top issue of the election campaign.

Meantime, drinkers need not suffer. There is an age-old nostrum to ensure a full pint every time.

If your glass looks less than full, simply ask the landlord if he can fit a double Scotch in it. And when he agrees, tell him to do it with ale.

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