The BBC’s home editor, Mark Easton, had an interesting editorial a few days ago about The Myths Of 24-Hour Drinking in which he writes about the effects of the UK’s Licensing Act 2003, which among other changes to the laws concerning alcohol, opened up the possibility of some drinking establishments staying open 24 hours. Proponents hoped it would create jobs and more business and opponents were certain longer hours in the pub would create more drunks. Neither happened, of course, and it’s an interesting read, including all the usual heated comments.
