Government looking at tougher outdoor smoking rules

[Nearly Sane]

I wonder if they will look to bring back Sunak's measures as well.


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cg79ym5mrzyo

[Nearly Sane]

Quite incredible from the Tories who were in the process of effectively banning it.


https://x.com/Conservatives/status/1829150976860627217

[Nearly Sane]

Esther McVey overreacting a tad.

https://x.com/EstherMcVey1/status/1829222646317265152

[Nearly Sane]

Meanwhile Farage makes a strong case for the new measures

[Roses]

Meanwhile Farage makes a strong case for the new measures

Another very good reason for banning smoking outdoors.

[SqueakyVoice]

https://liveapp.inews.co.uk/2024/08/30/what-smoking-outdoors-does-to-non-smokers-health/content.html

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.

[jeremyp]

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.