Mines a pint!!

Sometimes I really think that this Government needs to get out a bit more (god forbid). Now we are reliably informed Hazel Blears is in charge while the Home Secretary is on his holidays. Well Hazel - are you honestly saying that is pubs open 24 hours with staggered closing times, people will disperse at different times.

Come on - have you been to any of our town or city centres recently. What will happen is that "punters" will go from one pub club to the next and all go to the one that closes latest - with the effect being that they will have had more time to drink than if premises had not been able to have extended licenses.

Home Office officials think it's a bad idea; judges think its a bad idea; the police think its a bad idea.

Hazel - It's a bad idea.