British Parliament's Clubby, Boozy Atmosphere Wrecked by New Working Hours, Members Say Mar 6, 2004 By Ed Johnson/ Associated Press Writer LONDON (AP) - Parliament's late-night culture of hard drinking, boozy debates and midnight votes could make a comeback if a large segment of disgruntled British lawmakers gets its way. A campaign is growing in the neo-gothic Palace of Westminster to ditch the new "family friendly" working hours and revert to more nocturnal sittings. Many MPs, or members of Parliament, argue that their timetable, which gets most House of Commons business wrapped up by 7 p.m., has destroyed the raucous,...