Smoking Phased Out

[Behind Enemy Lines]

Surely this has some sort of discrimination lawsuit written all over it? How can you have one law for one adult and another law for another adult based on their age?

 

[42]

And like when they announced the smoking ban, will they again push the pension age up, as life expectancy will increase as a result?

 

[Roker-73]

Surely this has some sort of discrimination lawsuit written all over it? How can you have one law for one adult and another law for another adult based on their age?

There’s loads of these already

 

[sidneyeric]

Alcohol next hopefully.

 

[Shambo]

Drinking next on the Tories shitlist, then gambling. They won’t be happy til they’ve banned everything except themselves the corrupt joyless wankers

Standard Tories. Preaching 'freedom for all' while taking everything away that isn't nailed down.

Surely this has some sort of discrimination lawsuit written all over it? How can you have one law for one adult and another law for another adult based on their age?

Your Rights at Different Ages

 

[Blind Joe Death]

Imagine if they tried this in America.

I’ve had an abusive relatiionship with tabs. We had our good times. This sets a bad precedent I think.

 

[Grimes]

So out of touch it’s unbelievable really, all it will do is create a new black market

 

[CEF]

Drinking next on the Tories shitlist, then gambling. They won’t be happy til they’ve banned everything except themselves the corrupt joyless wankers

Aren't the Tories more against the ban than Labour etc?

 

[ir35]

Filthy habit practiced by ignorant people, sorry if the truth hurts.

 

[Qwerty]

It won't stop people buying baccy ffs
You csn buy packs of tabs off the black market quite easily

We'll never be totally smoke free just need as many as possible not to do it.

 

[Darlo1973]

This vote will pass easily with a big majority
.

Ayes 383
Noes 67

Majority 316

Conservatives split on the vote. Labour 100% in favour

 

[Hettonlass]

Conservatives split on the vote. Labour 100% in favour

Whipped thou

 

[Frank Bullitt]

Problem is also that other people have to pay smokers' medical bills

And drinkers and obese people, do they not cost owt when they get I'll? That's life. We don't want to go down the route of passing judgement on other peoples lifestyles. Tolerance is a foundation of a free democracy.

 

[Qwerty]

Conservatives split on the vote. Labour 100% in favour

Tobacco companies still got a hold on certain Tories?

 

[CEF]

Problem is also that other people have to pay smokers' medical bills

Do they not pay more in tax than it costs?

With it banned, non-smokers are going to have to cough up more for the NHS

 

[Grimes]

Imagine someone not being allowed to enjoy a lovely tab on a warm night with a pint man, like living in North Korea or summit

 

[42]

Do they not pay more in tax than it costs?

With it banned, non-smokers are going to have to cough up more for the NHS

Start taxing vapes heavier.
There's also the issue around pensions costing more with less people dying earlier from smoking

 

[the dude]

Aren't the Tories more against the ban than Labour etc?

Only the ones working for the tobacco companies

 

[RossTheNinja]

Problem is also that other people have to pay smokers' medical bills

Can we tax fatties next then?

 

[Qwerty]

Do they not pay more in tax than it costs?

With it banned, non-smokers are going to have to cough up more for the NHS

Those that currently smoke can still smoke and will still rightfully pay a shit load in tax and duty on their cancer sticks.