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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Politics
Rachael Burford

Is Westminster council really stopping 'vertical drinking' in Soho? New policy explained

Sadiq Khan has accused Westminster council of “breathtaking arrogance” after the central London town hall signed off plans to limit “vertical drinking” and new pubs opening in Soho .

The new licensing policy for central London has been controversial, with the local authority being accused of trying to ban drinkers standing up in bars.

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