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York MP Rachael Maskell branded 'anti fun' over bar licence comments

Chloe Laversuch & Adam Laver
BBC News
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The Labour MP for York Central called for a risk assessment for the new bar

An MP has been accused of being "anti fun" after she criticised councillors for approving a new bar in York, claiming it was not "family friendly".

Roxy Ball Room was granted a licence to sell alcohol at Stonebow House, on Stonebow, on Monday.

Labour's York Central MP Rachael Maskell said she was "disappointed" the application had been "nodded through".

Her post on X, formerly known as Twitter, drew ridicule and upset from many, including one Labour councillor.

The licence for the venue was approved after a meeting that lasted nearly three hours.

The licensing committee received 38 letters objecting to the plans from residents worried that the venue would be noisy, attract stag and hen parties, and lead to crime and disorder.

Following the decision, Ms Maskell said that Liberal Democrat councillors who do not "represent the centre of York" had approved the licence and added: "Not even asking for a risk assessment first. I'll fight for a family-friendly York."

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Her comments were criticised on social media by some people, with one commenting: "How dare they allow fun in our city":[]}