Parliament Bars’ 10pm Coronavirus Curfew Defiance Comes to an End | Eater London

"A designated smoking room within the parliamentary estate that was reopened to MPs during the summer despite many bars having shut in March following lockdown rules. Like other parliamentary outlets, it had been treated as a workplace canteen and therefore benefited from exemptions to the 10pm coronavirus curfew and certain mask-wearing requirements for staff. Following media attention and concerns about inconsistent rules, the government announced that alcohol will no longer be sold after 10pm anywhere on the estate, an outcome that has fuelled discussion about perceived special treatment and the largely symbolic nature of the curfew." - James Hansen