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ASH comment on tobacco industry funding for Keep Britain Tidy

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Apr 2026
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The Windsor Framework: what does Brexit mean for the Tobacco and Vapes Bill in Northern Ireland?

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Mar 2026
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Why are UK tobacco sales falling?

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Mar 2026

About ASH

Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) is a public health charity set up by the Royal College of Physicians to end the harm caused by tobacco.

After 50 years' successful campaigning this goal is within our grasp, but only if the inequalities in smoking across society are addressed.

Who we are

We are a leading voice in the media on tobacco control, providing expert comment, evidence and policy insight on a daily basis.

Who we work with

The networks we co-ordinate and partners we work with.

Annual Reports & Accounts

An archive of the annual reports we produced from 1999 to 2016. A record of our financial statements.

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Reports, factsheets and other resources published by ASH and our partner organisations.

Featured Resources

Report
Tobacco control policy in England

Breaking new ground: Local authority stop smoking services and wider tobacco control in England, 2025

The twelfth instalment of the annual ASH survey of tobacco control leads.

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Dec 2025
Report
Health Policy

Killer Tactics 2: Business as Usual

This report from Action on Smoking and Health (ASH), the Obesity Health Alliance (OHA) and the Alcohol Health Alliance (AHA), a follow-up to 2024’s Killer Tactics report, tells the story of how health harming industries have used their tactics to undermine important public health policies since the Labour Government have been in power.

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ASH

Oct 2025
Fact Sheet
Statistical

Smoking Statistics

This fact sheet includes statistics on tobacco consumption and smoking-related illness and death.

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ASH

Nov 2025
Fact Sheet
Health

Smoking and Other Health Conditions

Smoking harms nearly every single organ in the body. In this fact sheet, we discuss the links between smoking and diseases other than cancer, lung disease and heart disease.

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ASH

Aug 2025

Reports

ASH reports provide detailed reviews of the latest evidence on a range of health topics. Submissions include responses to consultations and other inquiries.

Webinars

ASH runs a range of webinars, providing up-to-date information and resources on tobacco control and public health. Webinars are recorded and available to watch here.

Fact Sheets

Read our fact sheets on the topics of tobacco's effect on health, tobacco regulation and the latest tobacco-related statistics.

Briefings

ASH Briefings provide supporting evidence for a range of tobacco control measures.

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Media Centre

Latest Press Releases

17 April 2026

ASH comment on tobacco industry funding for Keep Britain Tidy

ASH comment on media reporting that Keep Britain Tidy has received millions in tobacco industry funding.

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25 March 2026

ASH thanks Professor Nick Hopkinson for seven years of leadership and welcomes Rosanna O’Connor as new Chair

Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) today announces that Professor Nick Hopkinson has stepped down as Chair of the Board of Trustees after seven years of outstanding leadership, and welcomes Rosanna O’Connor as the organisation’s new Chair.

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Our experienced and expert spokespeople can provide comment and background information on breaking stories 365 days of the year, 24/7.

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