Westminster Council proposes a reduction in 'vertical drinking'
by editors@theworld.org (Aaron Schachter) from The World: Latest Stories on (#77HNA)
In an attempt to cut down on outside noise and rowdiness, the Westminster City Council, which is responsible for licensing pubs and restaurants in London's West End, has put forward a proposal to cut back on what it calls "vertical drinking," essentially standing with a glass. As The World's Host Marco Werman explains, this has caused an enormous blowback, including potshots from the prime minister and from London's mayor.