Downing Street defends standing in pubs after a London council suggests restrictions
The prime minister's office says busy bars are a core part of British life and support thousands of jobs. Westminster City Council recently published draft licensing rules encouraging West End venues to swap standing areas for more table seating. Paul Swaddle, the local Conservative leader, insists there is no actual plan to ban standing completely when the public consultation ends on Sunday.
Lost in this story? That's the point of BriefTea.
Open it in the app and tap Learn from this — the Knowledge Galaxy turns the story into a map of everything it assumes you know, one tap at a time. Free, no ads, no paywall.
Get BriefTea on the App Store