‘It is British life’: No 10 vows to stop councils trying to limit standing in pubs

The Guardian reports that Westminster Council in central London has proposed banning 'vertical drinking'—standing while ordering or drinking—in its new draft licensing policy. Downing Street is vowing to strip local councils of any power to restrict standing in pubs, framing it as a cherished British tradition.

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