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OPINION - The Standard View: Venues shutting early makes London less fun

There is an unwritten rule when it comes to being young. You may have less money than you’ve ever had before, but at least you can spend it on going out and having fun. Except, that social contract appears to be breaking down, at least in the capital.

A new survey from YouGov finds that nearly half of Londoners have been forced to end a night out earlier than they wanted. The data chimes with rising concern about the state of the city’s nightlife, with revellers now having to go home because there is simply nothing still open. Londoners might ask the Mayor’s Night Czar what is going on, but that position is vacant, following the resignation of Amy Lamé.

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