Parameters have been changed and the slew of places that have gotten alcohol selling licences in my town are certainly not pubs but i bet they are included in the figures. I always wanted a compromise so that all groups had a fair and equal choice and i still believe that is and was the best solution. End of the day come on figures coming out to support the ban were always going to happen and the bbc reporting them in anyway is also no surprise given how far up the backside of this government they are
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