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General Category => Politics & Current Affairs => Topic started by: Nearly Sane on August 29, 2024, 12:57:12 PM

Title: Government looking at tougher outdoor smoking rules
Post by: Nearly Sane on August 29, 2024, 12:57:12 PM
I wonder if they will look to bring back Sunak's measures as well.


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cg79ym5mrzyo
Title: Re: Government looking at tougher outdoor smoking rules
Post by: Nearly Sane on August 29, 2024, 04:18:35 PM
Quite incredible from the Tories who were in the process of effectively banning it.


https://x.com/Conservatives/status/1829150976860627217
Title: Re: Government looking at tougher outdoor smoking rules
Post by: Nearly Sane on August 30, 2024, 12:06:44 AM
Esther McVey overreacting a tad.

https://x.com/EstherMcVey1/status/1829222646317265152
Title: Re: Government looking at tougher outdoor smoking rules
Post by: Nearly Sane on August 30, 2024, 12:38:01 AM
Meanwhile Farage makes a strong case for the new measures
Title: Re: Government looking at tougher outdoor smoking rules
Post by: Roses on August 30, 2024, 09:14:18 AM
Quote from: Nearly Sane on August 30, 2024, 12:38:01 AM
Meanwhile Farage makes a strong case for the new measures

Another very good reason for banning smoking outdoors.
Title: Re: Government looking at tougher outdoor smoking rules
Post by: SqueakyVoice on August 31, 2024, 05:55:14 PM
https://liveapp.inews.co.uk/2024/08/30/what-smoking-outdoors-does-to-non-smokers-health/content.html
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Smoke from cigarettes contains over 7,000 chemicals, many of which are toxic and carcinogenic,” Dr Matutyte said. “When inhaled, even outdoors, these chemicals can affect not only smokers but also those around them.
Title: Re: Government looking at tougher outdoor smoking rules
Post by: jeremyp on September 01, 2024, 12:25:16 PM
Quote from: SqueakyVoice on August 31, 2024, 05:55:14 PM
https://liveapp.inews.co.uk/2024/08/30/what-smoking-outdoors-does-to-non-smokers-health/content.html

I'm afraid that is next to useless. It doesn't tell us anything about the level of increased risk.

I would have though that the main benefit would be in making it that bit more difficult for smokers to smoke on a night out and therefore reduce their risk.