‘It is British life’: Downing Street vows to stop councils trying to restrict standing in pubs

Westminster Council has recommended banning 'vertical drinking'—standing while ordering or drinking—in pubs under its new draft licensing policy. Per The Guardian, Downing Street has vowed to strip powers from local councils who attempt such restrictions.

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