'We've got to take action': Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer hints at smoking ban

He says 'My starting point on this is to remind everyone that over 80,000 people lose their lives every year to smoking, that's a preventable death, it's a huge burden on the NHS and of course on the taxpayer.'

Thursday 29 August 2024 13:43, UK

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A ban on smoking in pub gardens and other outdoor venues is being considered because of the 'huge burden' smoking puts on the NHS and the taxpayer, Sir Keir Starmer has confirmed.
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