Alcohol consumption falls to record low in Britain
Data suggests the trend is being driven by more moderate drinking habits rather than teetotalism
Data suggests the trend is being driven by more moderate drinking habits rather than teetotalism

Proportion who are actively posting, sharing or commenting has dropped since last year

No party looks truly ready to confront tax-resistant voters with some hard questions

Political pressure in response to public anxiety will demand policy responses

Governments should focus more on boosting supply and productivity

Britain’s relationship with alcohol is complicated. It was too simple to heap blame on the young and calculatedly reckless

To decide whether official statistics are useful, look at what happens when they disappear