Mayor Khan orders Westminster Council to drop West End licensing restrictions
London Mayor Sadiq Khan directed local officials to abandon a proposed licensing policy that would have limited new pubs and restaurants in Soho. The council aimed to reduce public drunkenness by restricting vertical drinking in licensed venues. This proposal included a ban on standing while drinking in bars, which Khan opposed. Business owners expressed rage and resistance toward the proposal to curb standing in West End pubs. The council intended the updated licensing policy to manage the impact of nightlife in the district. However, the Mayor's order effectively halts the restrictions on new venues and standing patrons.
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