Love this Barnardo’s

Just been talking on ⁦LBC⁩ about Boris calling Sunak’s smoking ban ‘absolutely nuts’. I don’t agree. Smokefree generation legislation is the most significant single public health intervention for a generation. It will save lives &save public money.
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This week we introduced the Tobacco & Vapes Bill to Parliament.

It's the biggest public health intervention in decades & will create the first #SmokefreeGeneration , as well as tackle youth vaping.

Minister for Public Health @AndreaLeadsom explains 👇

gov.uk/government/new…

‘You’ve heard stories of poverty in Britain. Now here’s the irrefutable evidence of a society failing its poorest’. As sad as this is, many of us predicted this was coming as we came out of the Covid pandemic. Those warnings were not heeded. theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Today marks a historic day. 🇬🇧

I am so proud that we are today introducing landmark legislation to create a Smokefree Generation and clamp down on youth vaping.

Why? See below 👇

Prof Agrawal writes that almost all the patients who smoke that he sees in his lung clinics and Intensive Care Unit started in their early teenage years, and at the time did not know how addictive the nicotine in tobacco was.
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🆕As the new Tobacco and Vapes Bill is published today, parliamentarians from across all major parties pledge their support.

Polling shows voters for all major parties back raising the age of sale for tobacco by a substantial margin.
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'This is exactly the sort of bold measure needed to improve the health of the nation, reduce pressure on the NHS and enable people to lead happier, healthier, more productive lives,' says Sarah Woolnough, in support of a #SmokefreeGeneration .

The LGA supports the government’s Tobacco and Vapes Bill raising the legal age of sale for tobacco products. This is a progressive policy that will have a positive impact on smoking prevalence, and ultimately reduce rates of smoking-related disease. #smokefreegeneration

The historic Tobacco and Vapes Bill introduces measures to protect future generations from the harmful impacts of smoking and the many health problems it causes.

The UK’s Chief Medical Officers welcome new legislation around a #SmokefreeGeneration .

Read: gov.uk/government/new…

Today is a significant first step towards helping create a #SmokefreeGeneration  across the UK.

I'm delighted to see the new tobacco Age of Sale legislation being brought to Parliament today and it's now time for MPs to act decisively by voting in favour of the Bill, which will…

Today we're introducing the Tobacco and Vapes Bill to Parliament 🇬🇧

It's the biggest public health intervention in decades & will create the first #SmokefreeGeneration , as well as tackle youth vaping.

Minister for Public Health @AndreaLeadsom explains 👇
gov.uk/government/new…

“This is the single most important piece of health legislation to be put before Parliament in a generation. We are delighted that the Government are prioritising protecting our children from becoming addicted to this lethal product.”
greg fell FFPH ADPH President
#SmokefreeGeneration

Today we welcome a crucial first step in Parliament to make smoking history for the next generation with the Tobacco and Vapes Bill – a chance to prevent the largest cause of cancer, stop the start and create a better life free of addiction for our children.
#SmokefreeGeneration

All living UK Chief Medical Officers support the Tobacco and Vapes Bill.

Smoking kills and harms very large numbers. Most smokers wish they had never started but are trapped by addiction.

A smoke-free generation would be a major health advance.

gov.uk/government/new…

Amazing to think how far tobacco control has moved on over the last year. #NoSmokingDay

One year ago we were celebrating the UK Govt announcing they were going to respond to Javed Khan OBE's review, now we're on the cusp of raising the age of sale of tobacco.

If I had to explain to someone why a #SmokefreeGeneration was so important, this would be the quote I'd send them.

Raising the age of sale of tobacco is a critical step on the road to creating a #SmokefreeUK . ASH Cancer Research UK Policy #NoSmokingDay

From Steve Brine MP: Rishi Sunak's smoking ban has the backing of the vast majority of Conservatives voters conservativehome.com/2024/03/11/ste…

Around 6.4 million adults smoke in the UK. New polling from ASH shows that 71% of the public want Britain to be a country where no one smokes.🚭

Thank you Steve Brine MP for supporting the #SmokefreeUK 2030 ambition. We look forward to the UK Govt introducing the legislation to…

Tobacco and Vapes Bill needs first reading. Time to create a smokefree generation