"Tobacco is not an illegal substance yet the government is persecuting a minority. I think that's a disgrace in a social democracy."
Sir Ronald Harwood,
Playwright and screenwriter
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Prison smoking ban: Forest calls for "common sense"
Mon 17th July, 2017
Forest urged the Scottish Prison Service to put "common sense" ahead of "anti-smoking politics" and abandon plans to make Scotland's prisons smoke free.
Key to smoking cessation is choice and education, say campaigners
Sat 1st July, 2017
Forest has urged the government to reject calls for a further programme of anti-smoking measures.
Public split on allowing separate smoking rooms in pubs and clubs
Thu 29th June, 2017
Public opinion is split on whether to allow separate, well-ventilated smoking rooms in pubs and private members' clubs, including working men's clubs.
Report: Decade of the smoking ban has decimated England's pubs
Mon 26th June, 2017
The smoking ban decimated England’s pubs and hurt local communities, according to a report published today.
New regulations "infantilise" consumers
Tue 16th May, 2017
The new regulations on tobacco "infantilise" consumers and will make no difference to public health, says Forest.
Forest welcomes Labour commitment to review causes of pub closures
Thu 11th May, 2017
Forest has welcomed the Labour party's commitment to a 'National Review of Local Pubs' to 'examine the causes for the large-scale demise of pubs', but has accused the party of "stunning hypocrisy".
Banning smoking in beer gardens would be a "spiteful and mean-spirited act" says Forest
Fri 14th April, 2017
Forest has slammed proposals to ban smoking in beer gardens, saying it could put the future of many more pubs at risk.
Welsh Government urged to review the impact of the smoking ban in Wales
Fri 31st March, 2017
The Welsh Government has been urged to review the impact of the smoking ban in Wales and allow designated smoking rooms in pubs and clubs.
Forest launches new chapter in Brussels
Mon 27th March, 2017
As the UK prepares to leave the European Union Forest is launching a new campaign in Brussels.
Almost 60% of adults in Wales would allow smoking rooms in pubs and clubs
Sun 26th March, 2017
Ten years after the introduction of the smoking ban in Wales almost 60% of adults living in the Principality would allow separate smoking rooms in pubs and clubs.
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