Shifting drinking cultures in the news |
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There's been lots of chatter in the news recently about how drinking cultures are changing in the UK and beyond, so we've put together a round-up of some of the top stories over the past few months.
From weddings and sober raves to less alcohol-centric student experiences and research into the boom in no- and low-alcohol lifestyles, get stuck into these ‘hot off the press’ stories that celebrate where alcohol is starting to take less of a centre stage. |
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Written evidence: Employment support for disabled people |
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Alcohol Change UK have provided a response to the Work and Pensions Committee Call for Evidence on Employment support for disabled people - making the case for fairer laws, stronger support, and better funding for people affected by alcohol dependence. |
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Planned reduction in drink driving limit |
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A forthcoming road safety strategy, scheduled for release in the autumn, is expected to lower the drink driving limit in England and Wales to align with the limit currently in place in Scotland. The Alcohol Health Alliance (AHA) has written to Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander welcoming the UK Government’s plan, citing strong evidence that lowering the limit would reduce road collisions and improve public safety. |
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Minimum pricing consultation launched |
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The Welsh Government has announced it is consulting on raising the minimum unit price of alcohol from 50p to 65p, with changes proposed after March 2026.
The policy aims to make cheap, high-strength drinks less accessible and reduce harmful drinking, hospital admissions, and alcohol-related deaths, and has been in place in Wales since March 2020. The consultation closes on 29 September 2025. |
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Changing times: Women and alcohol through the life-course |
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An Alcohol Change UK online learning event - 12 and 13 November 2025 All too often in the world of health promotion, we imagine that generic information and support will do the trick. One of the largest groups of people that these generic approaches let down is women.
Join us at our next online learning event, this November, where we’ll be getting to grips with the alcohol issues that women encounter through their life course, and thinking hard about how we can make sure that the information and support they receive is tailored, relevant, and accessible. |
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Are you our next community champion? |
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Volunteer as an Alcohol Change UK Community Champion and help us to raise awareness, vital funds and campaign for change. Whether you can help out in your local community, or assist the cause online, there is a place for you to join the community. |
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This October, Make It Orange for Alcohol Change UK |
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In the UK, an estimated 10.4 million people in England are drinking at levels that are a risk to their health – with the impact of alcohol felt by an even larger number of people in families and communities each day.
This October, help make a difference by choosing an orange-themed activity to raise awareness and funds to reduce alcohol harm. Whether you move it with an orange fun run, make it with a mocktail party with a zesty twist, or bake it with a citrusy bake sale, you’ll be part of a shared effort to create real change. Every orange moment helps make a difference! |
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Making booze cheaper isn’t the answer to reducing alcohol harm |
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| The price of alcohol is back in the news, with plans being discussed to raise the minimum unit price (MUP) for alcoholic drinks in Wales from 50p to 65p. Read the latest blog from our Director for Wales, Andrew Misell. |
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| John’s story: A journey to going alcohol-free |
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| Read John’s personal story where he discusses his journey from alcohol harm to going alcohol-free: “I relied on alcohol as a social propellant, conscious that many social events in the UK are organised with alcohol at the centre” |
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As a charity, we rely on donations from our amazing supporters to help us continue our vital work to end alcohol harm.
Together we are changing the narrative, so no-one is made to feel ashamed about their drinking and can get the help and support they deserve. |
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