Westminster’s drinking culture is putting staff wellbeing at risk, first-of-its-kind study finds
New research finds MPs and staff report being offered wine at breakfast meetings and struggling to find a soft drink at some events, as one in ten say they’ve been harmed by a colleague’s drinking – prompting calls for a formal parliamentary policy on alcohol. A new study published by the Institute of Alcohol Studies […]
1 Aug 2026
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Westminster’s drinking culture is putting staff wellbeing at risk, first-of-its-kind study finds
1 Aug 2026
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