"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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Forest rejects call for tobacco levy to reduce smoking rates
Wed 10th June, 2015
Forest has urged the government to reject the “comprehensive package” of anti-smoking measures published today by the taxpayer-funded NGO Action on Smoking and Health.
Poll: Public believe tackling obesity and alcohol abuse more important than further anti-smoking measures
Tue 9th June, 2015
A major new national poll released today shows that the public believes anti-smoking laws have gone far enough.
Public Health England guilty of "discrimination"
Thu 4th June, 2015
Public Health England accused of discriminating against mental health patients who enjoy smoking.
"Isolated incident must not be used to stigmatise all smokers"
Mon 1st June, 2015
Boy, two, taken into care because of parents' smoking, Hull court rules. Read Forest's response.
Forest accused the World Health Organisation (WHO) of "hypocrisy" for making illicit trade a theme of World No Tobacco Day (31st May).
Smoking in cars with children: "education better than big stick"
Wed 25th March, 2015
The Scottish Government is to back a bill banning smoking in cars with children.
Leave health workers alone, says Forest
Wed 25th March, 2015
Health workers should be judged on their ability to do their job, not on whether they smoke, drink or are overweight, say campaigners.
Plain packaging process has been a "sham"
Mon 16th March, 2015
Responding to the news that peers have approved plans for standardised packaging of tobacco, Forest described the process as a "sham".
"What next? Standardised packaging for alcohol and sugary drinks?"
Wed 11th March, 2015
The smokers' group Forest has criticised the Government after MPs voted by a majority of 254 in favour of plain packaging of tobacco.
No public desire for plain packaging say campaigners
Fri 6th March, 2015
Campaigners opposed to plain packaging of tobacco products have rejected claims there is strong public support for the measure.
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