London’s Night Czar, Amy Lamé, has criticised the UK government’s decision to switch back to British Summer Time (BST) by turning the clocks back on March 31st. Lamé has come under fire recently, facing criticism over her claim that London is a “24-hour city”. Despite disputes including licensing battles over operating hours, closures of clubs and bars, and a decrease in footfall, she doubled down on her remarks in a recent Twitter rant.
Lamé called on the government to give London its hour back and claimed that the implementation of BST was an unnecessary challenge for the capital’s nightlife business. She went on to say that normal working people, such as those employed in the NHS, stocking shelves, or driving buses, who work to enable the rest of the population to live their lives, will have their shift reduced by an hour, thereby minimising their heroic impact.
The Summer Time Act 1916 officially introduced daylight saving in the UK, but it was due to a successful campaign by William Willett, who aimed to reduce morning light time and increase evening daylight time by one hour. Previously aligned to EU regulation, the UK opted to retain daylight saving following its departure from the EU.
Lamé’s opposition was met with criticism on Twitter, with users questioning how it might apply to licensing agreements and offering the idea of an extra hour for venues if it were implemented. However, Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London, supported Lamé’s view and suggested the possibility of a new time zone, “L24CT
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