In the early hours of Sunday morning, the clocks spring forward an hour, making the mornings darker and the evenings longer.

Hurrah. Now let's never change the clocks back.

For years now lobbyists have been urging policymakers to adopt Daylight Savings Time – also called British Summer Time – on a permanent basis, essentially aligning UK watches with clocks on the continent. This would put an end to gloomy winter evenings, making it feel a bit more like summer all year round.