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Current and former UK chief medical officers (CMOs) and current deputy CMOs write for The Times on the introduction of the Tobacco and Vapes Bill.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
…The Tobacco and Vapes Bill will deliver on the Prime Minister's commitment to create a smokefree generation, saving thousands of lives and billions for the NHS.…
Smokers in England are being urged to make a quit attempt this No Smoking Day to improve their health and wealth.
More tax cuts for working people and more investment in high-potential industries headlined Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s ‘Budget for Long-Term Growth’
Spring Budget 2024
Spring Budget 2024 speech as delivered by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt.
‘Budget for Long Term Growth’ sticks to the plan by delivering lower taxes, better public services and more investment, while increasing size of economy by 0.2% in 2028-29 and meeting fiscal rules – taking the long-term deci…
Disposable vapes will be banned in the UK as part of ambitious government plans to tackle the rise in youth vaping and protect children’s health.
Government will make it easier for people and businesses to reuse and recycle their old electrical goods
The NHS is launching a brand new smokefree campaign to encourage all 5.3 million smokers in England to make a quit attempt this January.
Public consultation on historic proposals draws to a close with roughly 25,000 responses from teachers, parents, healthcare professionals and the public.
Over 12,000 responses so far submitted on government proposals to create first ‘smokefree generation’, less than halfway through the consultation period.
UK Government responds to expert committee recommendations on consumer CBD products.
Rishi Sunak reflects on his first year as Prime Minister.
Stakeholders met with government today and voiced support for the government's smokefree plans.
The government has launched a public consultation on youth vaping as part of measures to clamp down on vapes being promoted to children.
Government to introduce historic new law to protect future generations of young people from the harms of smoking.
Stoptober is back and calling on smokers to join the thousands of others committing to quit from 1 October.
Government seeks views on adding pack inserts to tobacco products to encourage smokers to quit.
Wide-ranging projects across seven key sectors of the economy to boost better design and reuse of resources whilst creating jobs and growing the economy
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