London council wants to ban standing in pubs as Sadiq Khan vows to intervene against 'restrictive policies'

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A London council kickstarted a bid to ban Britons standing in pubs as Sadiq Khan has vowed to intervene against the "restrictive policies".Westminster City Council, which presides over nightlife across Soho and the West End, made the proposal to ban "vertical drinking" - and even ordering at the bar.The policy, which is currently being considered, says the capital's boozers should: "Discourage excessive drunkenness and encourage the provision of more seating in premises that serve alcohol for people to sit and enjoy a drink and order food by table service in place of open bar space that caters for high volume vertical drinking." As a result, all sales of food and drink should be delivered by waiting staff, it added.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say But the Mayor of London has fought the proposal, ripping into the new "anti-growth" draft licensing policy.And, thanks to new powers being handed to City Hall, Lord Khan will be able to put a stop to licensing decisions and will be allowed...

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