The New Dark Age

Mayor of London Boris Johnson has claimed the banning of alcohol on the London Tube as one of the great successes of his first 100 days in office. But it isn’t just Boris – and it isn’t just London. There has been a creeping introduction of alcohol bans in public spaces all around the UK – and throughout many other countries, from town centres in the Czech Republic, to beaches in New Zealand, Australia and the USA.

We believe public space should be exactly that – a place where we can come together as a public – to argue and campaign, to pursue our common goals, to chat with friends and socialise. It is a space in which we, the public, should set the rules.

NEW – Briefing Document launched: Manifesto Club reveals that over 300 people have been arrested for refusing to surrender their alcohol to a police officer; and also shows that no-drinking laws are being used against people who are doing nothing wrong. Download the briefing document.