Is sugar the new tobacco? The industry’s lobbying tactics suggest so
Hundreds of thousands of pounds a month are being spent on political lobbying
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Tobacco companies are wooing politicians with rock concerts, says BMJ
New research shows how tobacco giants influence the public health agenda
Tories make last-ditch attempt to prevent action on take up of smoking by children
Tory MEPs are set to make a last ditch attempt to stop Labour-led reforms designed to reduce the take up of smoking by children.
On public health this government is in the pocket of big business and sleazy lobbyists
Today we saw yet another disgraceful capitulation by this government to the interests of their friends in big business.
This surrender to the tobacco industry will result in more young people and children smoking
The government today announced that it will not be introducing legislation on standardised packaging for cigarettes and other tobacco products.
On tobacco packaging, the answer is plain
Along with others, Cancer Research UK is trying to make sure the tobacco industry’s fears are realised with their “The Answer Is Plain” campaign.
How plain packaging on cigarettes will work
Martin Dockrell, policy and campaigns manager for Action on Smoking and Health, explains how plain packaging on cigarettes will work.
Government is right to take action on tobacco packaging
Pretty much everybody apart from hard-right Tory backbencher Philip Davies and groups funded by the tobacco industry support the government’s plans on tobacco advertising.
Limiting child access to cigarettes – Coalition must enforce health act
Our guest writer is Tom Yates, a working NHS doctor Last month, health minister Andrew Lansley said his Department would “tell Parliament in due course” whether it intends to implement measures, contained in the 2009 Health Act, banning cigarette vendingtest
Johnson should listen to advice on drugs
The Government’s advisor on drugs has criticised politicians for “distorting” his research. He says alcohol and tobacco are more harmful than many illegal drugs