And yet, an SNP chap has put this up on his Facebook feed:
A number of constituents have been in touch about the future of the Arches in the city centre. Removal of the late license may have an impact on the overall income stream for the venue and may limit its ability to operate as a daytime venue. Over the years, the Arches has become established as a focal point for creative arts in Glasgow, and is an asset to the wider city centre area.
Along with other SNP MP colleagues in the city, I've written to the City Council asking whether it would be prepared to work with the venue to identify alternative funding streams or options that may allow it to continue to operate, with or without a reinstated late license.
We've also asked what, if any, routes exist for the license holders to appeal the decision of the Licensing Board, and what steps the Council is taking to ensure that all venues covered by its licenses continue to take a zero-tolerance approach to the misuse of drugs and illegal substances.
Well, Patrick Grady is officially 'alright by me', and he totally disproves my belief that emphasising the arts is not an effective strategy. He is clearly using a two pronged attack to support The Arches.
First of all, he is looking for ways for the theatre and art activities to survive (alternative funding streams) - and if that involves Glasgow Life having to dip their hand into their pocket, they might well reconsider...
He is also hinting at the worry that The Arches has been the target of unfair policing: what steps the Council is taking to ensure that all venues covered by its licenses continue to take a zero-tolerance approach to the misuse of drugs and illegal substances.
Of course, zero-tolerance is not something I approve: a more mature attitude towards drug use and misuse has been a necessity for years. But I get where this might go, forcing the police to reveal whether they have, indeed, had a bug up their panda car about this particular club.
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