London night tsar faces down calls to quit: ‘I will be judged for what I do’

Amy Lame rejects criticism that she hasn't done enough to save the capital's night-time culture hit hard by the lockdown

If Amy Lame feels bruised by calls for her to quit her job, she is determined not to show it. The UK's first night tsar" has faced brutal criticism ever since she was hired in 2016 to champion London's night-time culture. Nightclubs and music venue owners have claimed they do not know what she does, while at least one music magazine has asked what is the point of Lame.

Now, with the capital's cultural life facing catastrophe, the industry is taking out its frustrations on Lame. Last week, a petition with several hundred signatories from the nightlife sector was submitted to the mayor of London, demanding she be removed from her role, and that the position be re-evaluated.