Forest has criticised the use of taxpayers' money to promote an anti-smoking campaign on Facebook.

Forest has criticised plans to make the streets around Birmingham Children's Hospital a smoke free zone

"The BMA has taken leave of its senses. E-cigarettes are often used by smokers who are trying to quit."

Forest has urged public health minister Jane Ellison to "politely decline" an award she has been given by the World Health Organisation to mark World No Tobacco Day.

Forest calls on government to put the interests of legitimate retailers and consumers ahead of the demands of the tobacco control industry.

"Plain packaging is a declaration of war on consumers because the aim is to denormalise not just the product but also millions of adults who enjoy smoking."

Embattled smokers and opponents of plain packaging of tobacco will gather tonight at the Churchill War Rooms in Westminster.

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Forest has urged local councils in the North West to review their funding of a regional anti-tobacco campaign group.