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āIt is British lifeā: Downing Street vows to stop councils trying to restrict standing in pubs
Published 6 August 2026 Ā· india
Westminster council has recommended banning āvertical drinkingā or ordering at the bar in new draft licensing policy No 10 has vowed to confiscate powers from
Westminster council has recommended banning āvertical drinkingā or ordering at the bar in new draft licensing policy No 10 has vowed to confiscate powers from local councils who try to restrict customers from standing up while drinking in pubs or ordering at the bar. It comes after the Guardian revealed on Thursday that Westminster council in central London recommended not allowing āvertical drinkingā or ordering at the bar in its new draft licensing policy. Continue reading...
Published: August 7, 2026 ā¢ 2:37 AM IST Ā· Updated: August 7, 2026 ā¢ 3:07 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
Westminster council has recommended banning āvertical drinkingā or ordering at the bar in new draft licensing policy No 10 has vowed to confiscate powers from local councils who try to restrict customers from standing up while drinking in pubs or ordering at the bar.
It comes after the Guardian revealed on Thursday that Westminster council in central London recommended not allowing āvertical drinkingā or ordering at the bar in its new draft licensing policy.
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