Coronavirus: Parliament won’t exempt own bars from 10pm curfew after backlash – By Aubrey Allegretti (Sky News) / Sept 28 2020
It comes after angry MPs described the move as “outrageous”, “nonsense” and “appalling”.
Parliament has decided to restrict alcohol sales on its premises, after outrage when it emerged it did not have to follow the 10pm curfew imposed on pubs and bars.
Initially, The Times reported licenced premises on the estate could stay open after the deadline because they were counted as “workplace canteens” for politicians working late into the night
But the news sparked a fierce backlash, with MPs describing the move as “outrageous”, “nonsense” and “appalling”.
George Freeman, a former Tory minister, warned: “This sort of thing is what brings parliament into disrepute.”
And another source told Sky News it was “tone deaf”, given the new rule for hospitality businesses in England and Wales that came into force last week.
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