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New Licensing Legislation

Hodors Appletart · 2022-10-25 06:53:59

The government is looking to bring forward new licensing legislation in an effort to "modernise the country’s antiquated licensing laws" Pubs will be able to serve until 12.30am every night of the week under a major reform of licensing laws. The new legislation will also clear the way for nightclubs to stay open until 6am,…

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#32 18-11-2022 2:13pm
Hotblack Desiato

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People drinking rapidly at the end of the night / getting extra drinks in at last orders is a big part of the problem there, caused by the current ridiculous closing times. Somebody could be fine when ordering the drinks but not after lashing a few back in less than half an hour on top of the rest of the evening's drinking.
So we'll be still stuck with our nanny state / support your local publican 10pm off licence hours then?
The extinguishing a licence requirement is really only a state-backed pension plan for rural pub owners. It's as much or more of a racket than the taxi plate thing used to be. An artificial scarcity created by the government on behalf of a vested interest in order to screw the public.

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