The Tobacco and Vapes Act has passed, but what happens next?
The Tobacco and Vapes Act is now officially law and the smokefree generation will become a reality. What happens next?
The Smokefree Generation: Everything You Need to Know
The Tobacco and Vapes Bill has been agreed by the UK Government. The central part of the Bill is the smokefree generation policy. Here’s everything you need to know about who it will affect and how it will work.
A Landmark Moment for a Smokefree Future: how cross-party consensus delivered the Tobacco and Vapes Bill
Thoughts and reflections on the journey of the Tobacco and Vapes Bill from Action on Smoking and Health Chief Executive, Hazel Cheeseman.
Keep Britain Tidy’s income tripled after receiving tobacco industry money: conflict of interest questions are inevitable
In this blog, ASH CEO Hazel Cheeseman explains why Keep Britain Tidy’s acceptance of tobacco industry funding is problematic and risks putting local authorities in breach of Article 5.3 of the WHO FCTC.
The Windsor Framework: what does Brexit mean for the Tobacco and Vapes Bill in Northern Ireland?
In this blog ASH CEO, Hazel Cheeseman, explains that the Tobacco and Vapes Bill is compatible with all EU regulation and will apply in Northern Ireland.
Why are UK tobacco sales falling?
Tobacco clearances have halved since 2019. The IEA have pointed to a sharp decline between 2021 and 2025. However, if we take a longer view, we can see that cigarette clearances (which make up the majority of tobacco sales) have fallen consistently since 2015.
