What exactly is going on? The following comment from John King Is 'binge drinking' on the increase? No. Are there more licensed premises? No. Is alcohol related crime rising? No. http://www.straightstatistics.org/article/britain-really-drowning-booze Everybody knows that drinking in the UK is out of control, driven by a combination of feckless consumers and complacent supermarkets offering cheap deals. But is everybody right?