Quintin Jardine's blog

I read a report this morning to the effect that the Westminster government is considering seriously, and potentially favourably, bringing UK time into line with the bulk of Western Europe. Can’t come soon enough for me. My main reason for escaping to Spain in the winter is not warmth, for that is not guaranteed, it’s that extra hour of daylight in the afternoon and early evening. Makes quite a difference. We’ll probably hear the old propaganda about the dangers of morning accidents. Fact is, in the dead of  winter most commuters already set out in darkness.