Why Rishi Sunak's 'mad' smoking ban 'is destined to fail'

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

56% : HISTORY OF SMOKING POLICY IN THE UK 2004: Ireland bans smoking in enclosed public places, including pubs, clubs and restaurants 2006: Scotland implements smoking ban on indoor public spaces 2007:
36% : Meanwhile, Alice Wiseman, vice president of the Association of Directors of Public Health, told MailOnline: 'Some MPs will undoubtedly be worried about accusations of "nanny statism" but far from being a free choice, most people start smoking when they are young, become addicted quickly and then find it incredibly hard to quit.
31% : Department of Health publishes plans to make England smoke-free by 2030 2020: Menthol cigarettes are banned in the UK and EU 2023:

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