The controversial clock change is considered outdated and unhealthy by some, but will take place this year nonetheless
William Willet, the ancestor of Coldplay 's Chris Martin, just missed out on seeing the time change become a reality after it was eventually accepted by the British government in 1916. Photograph: Tom Honan., with the annual winter time switch prompting a similarly annual call for it to be scrapped on health, safety and sense grounds.
His idea took time to catch on and the notion of shifting time did not gain traction in this part of the world until early in the 20th century when a keen golfer and builder called William Willet published a pamphlet called The Waste of Daylight. Annoyed that his rounds were curtailed by nightfall during the summer months, Willet highlighted the merits of an earlier start to the day from March to October.
The Ireland South MEP is leading a campaign in the European Parliament to call time on the time change, and highlighted the broad political support behind his initiative. He pointed to a 2018 public consultation in which 84 per cent of those who took part said they were in favour of ending the clock change. “This is a clear mandate from the people, and it is high time the European Commission acted on it,” Mr Kelly said.
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