London night tsar faces down calls to quit: ‘I will be judged for what I do’

Amy Lam é rejects criticism that she hasn’t done enough to save the capital’s night-time culture hit hard by the lockdownIf Amy Lam é feels bruised by calls for her to quit her job, she is determined not to show it. The UK’s first “night tsar” has faced brutal criticism ever since she washired in 2016to champion London ’s night-time culture. Nightclubs and music venue owners have claimed they do not know what she does, while at least one music magazine has askedwhat is the point of Lam é.Now, with the capital ’s cultural life facing catastrophe, the industry is taking out its frustrations on Lamé. Last week, apetition with several hundred signatories from the nightlife sector was submitted to the mayor of London, demanding she be removed from her role, and that the position be re-evaluated.Continue reading...
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