'It is British life': No 10 enters 'vertical drinking' row

Sky News Thursday 6th August 2026, 11:06PM 1 min read 16 hours ago

Downing Street has urged Westminster City Council to "work with" pub landlords amid a row over restricting standing-up drinking in London, insisting "it is British life".

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