Regulatory capture in UK alcohol licensing policy: The 2025 ‘licensing taskforce’ report

Citation

Nicholls J & Fitzgerald N (2025) Regulatory capture in UK alcohol licensing policy: The 2025 ‘licensing taskforce’ report. Addiction. https://doi.org/10.1111/add.70241

Abstract
First paragraph: "The UK Government has launched an expedited review of alcohol licensing, based on the report of a taskforce dominated by industry advocates. If adopted, the proposals could undermine foundational principles of licensing practice, reduce accountability and hollow out the power of elected licensing committees."

Keywords
alcohol; alcohol industry; licensing; policy; regulation; regulatory capture

Journal
Addiction