Council wants pubs in London’s Soho and West End to ban standing

Westminster council has recommended a ban on vertical drinking and ordering at bars within its new draft licensing policy for Soho and the West End. This proposal aims to restrict standing in pubs across one of Europe's busiest nightlife districts. A spokesperson for the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has criticised the move, describing the council's recommendations as restrictive and anti-growth policies that challenge traditional British pub experiences and the local economy's development.