The Smokefree Generation: Everything You Need to Know
The Tobacco and Vapes Bill has been agreed by the UK Government. The central part of the Bill is the smokefree generation policy. Here’s everything you need to know about who it will affect and how it will work.
A Landmark Moment for a Smokefree Future: how cross-party consensus delivered the Tobacco and Vapes Bill
Thoughts and reflections on the journey of the Tobacco and Vapes Bill from Action on Smoking and Health Chief Executive, Hazel Cheeseman.
Keep Britain Tidy’s income tripled after receiving tobacco industry money: conflict of interest questions are inevitable
In this blog, ASH CEO Hazel Cheeseman explains why Keep Britain Tidy’s acceptance of tobacco industry funding is problematic and risks putting local authorities in breach of Article 5.3 of the WHO FCTC.
The Windsor Framework: what does Brexit mean for the Tobacco and Vapes Bill in Northern Ireland?
In this blog ASH CEO, Hazel Cheeseman, explains that the Tobacco and Vapes Bill is compatible with all EU regulation and will apply in Northern Ireland.
Why are UK tobacco sales falling?
Tobacco clearances have halved since 2019. The IEA have pointed to a sharp decline between 2021 and 2025. However, if we take a longer view, we can see that cigarette clearances (which make up the majority of tobacco sales) have fallen consistently since 2015.
Dodgy data: How can polls on the same topic give us such different results?
The Generational Smoking ban contained in the Tobacco and Vapes Bill has been the subject of multiple polls. ASH polling, conducted by YouGov, shows consistent support across the political spectrum but every now and then a poll comes up that shows the opposite. How are we to know which is the most accurate portrayal of public opinion?
