Spoilsport councils warn football fans to keep quiet

As if London mayor Sadiq Khan and his night tzar Amy Lamé weren’t already taking it upon themselves to be the capital’s fun police, now councils have decided to lecture football fans about peace and quiet during the Euros. As the England team approaches the final, Mr S can reveal that two London councils have been accused of being ‘spoilsports’ by the TaxPayers’ Alliance. Letters sent by the council to pubs see local politicians issuing ‘reminders of responsibilities’ during the football tournament, with notices warning venues to ‘avoid irresponsible marketing or any drinks promotions’. Good heavens…

Islington Council and Waltham Forest Council are the guilty culprits – with the former advising local drinking spots:

Use plastic/polycarbonate glasses rather than glass and do not sell alcohol in bottles. Empty bottled lagers and other drinks into plastic containers at the bar and keep the glass bottle. This will reduce the availability of potential weapons if a problem should occur.