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Should the UK stop changing the clocks and stay on GMT all year round?
The UK changes its clocks twice a year under the Summer Time Act 1972. They go forward to British Summer Time (GMT+1) on the last Sunday in March and back to GMT on the last Sunday in October, most recently on 25 October 2026. Ministers have said the current system makes best use of daylight and that they have no plans to change it, and no bill is before Parliament. A 2024 YouGov poll found 46% wanted to keep the changes and 42% wanted to end them. The British Sleep Society favours permanent GMT, while campaigners for lighter evenings favour permanent summer time.
10 Opinions
Changing clocks is an unnecessary and archaic practice which accompanies a spike in accidents. Just stick to GMT all year round.
My yes is an "I wish", changing the clocks back and forth is useful for workers and children going to school. It was started years ago in 1916, to take advantage of daylight.
Has it occurred to anyone that we simply move the work day to follow the light and ignore the number? I've worked for several tech companies which use "flexitime". A narrow core time to waste in meetings and discussing last night's TV. Wide latitude the rest of the time. Doesn't work as well for retail, but you can look up opening times.
I hate the fact it's dark now at like, 4PM. It's insane.
I would vote yes but the farmers need the daylight saving time. They supply our food so I am with them
My dog has an incredible internal body clock and does not automatically update his daylight saving settings. I get pestered for his dinner early for half the year. It needs changing. :)
The current system works fine. Changing the clocks takes two minutes twice a year and ensures we actually get daylight when we need it most.