Smoke rebel's fury at friend's jailing
4 March, 2010
Hamish Howitt to prepare appeal for imprisoned licensee Nick Hogan
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Latest news
Pub Bitch: Pub Minister no-show
1 March, 2010
Minister for what?; Of primates and pints; Single to the massage parlour; No need to step outside; and, Flatulent fundraising
Mark Daniels: Gillian Merron - You're a bit wrong
25 February, 2010
Give smokers a modicum of sunshine and they'll come out to bask in the sun. Give them rain, and they'll stay at home and drink supermarket booze instead...
Roy Beers: The war on fags is over – the war on food is about to begin
24 February, 2010
Sometimes our elected representatives manage to devise “initiatives” of such breathtaking stupidity that you have to read the news reports of their insanity several times over – just to make sure it hasn’t simply been a joke in poor taste.
Legal challenge to cigarette machine ban
10 February, 2010
Imperial Tobacco is seeking a judicial review of the Health Act
Mark Daniels: The Marmite Theory
8 February, 2010
For a country that's supposedly free, there's an awful lot of people who like to tell us what to do...
Smoking ban laws could cover entrance to pubs
1 February, 2010
Concerns raised as government announces new strategy to tackle smoking levels
Mark Daniels: Water water everywhere...
21 January, 2010
The last time legislation was forced through in such a manner, and in the face of trade and public opposition, we got the Smoking Ban. And look what happened to pubs after that.
Cigarette machines to dispense snacks
7 January, 2010
Snack and machine companies adapt products to dispense food ahead of 2011 ban
Cig machines to be banned from October 2011
13 November, 2009
Pubs have two years to remove machines - but BBPA brands ban "unnecessary"
Cigarette machine ban moves closer
10 November, 2009
Lords reject Health Bill amendment calling for improved regulation
Pete Robinson: Smoke signals from Ireland
3 November, 2009
"You could be forgiven for believing things couldn't get any worse for the Great British Pub industry. In which case I'd better begin with an apology for bursting your bubble."
Cig vending machine ban "unnecessary", claims operator
21 October, 2009
Sinclair Collis aruges proposed ban is "completely disproportionate"
Mark Daniels: Smoking shelter fumble
13 October, 2009
"As I typed out an answer on my phone, my attacker approached, beating me over the head with a very hard object..."
MPs agree to ban on cig vending machines
13 October, 2009
Pubs likely to be forced to remove machines if law is passed in the House of Lords
Mark Daniels: It's the thought that counts...
12 October, 2009
Let's raise a glass to Fiona Hope, Marketing Director of Greene King and ashtray hero.
Simon Eldon-Edington: Don’t look back in Anger…The UK pub trade associations' bizarre love affair with Sir Liam
6 October, 2009
"Sir Liam believes that you, the UK publican, have a responsibility in curbing Britain’s binge-drinking, smoking, and obesity problems. And the UK pub trade associations, based on their last piece of major health legislation - negotiated...
Pro-smoking group taking pub campaign to LibDem conference
18 September, 2009
Event will debate the issue of how liberals should fight back against the nanny state
Scots cig vending machine ban moves closer
14 September, 2009
Health and Sport committe report shows support from MSPs
Simon Eldon-Edington: California dreaming - about the smoking ban
11 September, 2009
So how did California, the world’s most health-conscious society, implement smoking legislation that ensured virtually no bar closures, protected bar staff and non-smokers from second hand smoke, while still making it pleasurable for smokers...
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Fears raised about safety of electronic cigarettes
12 August, 2009
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Legal: Smoking area health and safety
20 July, 2009
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Pete Robinson: Pete's Pub Newsround
15 July, 2009
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Forest re-ignites calls for smoking ban reform
1 July, 2009
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Pete Robinson: Unhappy 2nd birthday for the smoking ban
30 June, 2009
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UKIP raises concern over EC smoke ban plans
30 June, 2009
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Smoking out the truth on the ban – two years on
25 June, 2009
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Cig machine clampdown would cost late-night trade £29m
24 June, 2009
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Campaigners launch bid to amend smoking ban
23 June, 2009
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Mark Daniels: What Freedom2Choose needs is a Joanna Lumley… but then again, don’t we all?
17 June, 2009
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'Huge cost' to pubs of smoking employees
8 June, 2009
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Fine warnings over 'smoking research centres'
21 May, 2009
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Licensee's bid to foil smoking ban stubbed out
15 May, 2009
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Shisha bar faces £2,000 bill for smoke ban breach
27 April, 2009
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SBPA lodges objections to cig machine ban
7 April, 2009
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Court case threat to cigarette machines in pubs
2 April, 2009
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Lib Dem leader slams "unfair" pubco model
26 March, 2009
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Pete Robinson: At last, the UK smoking ban has been amended!
25 March, 2009
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Mandatory Code could face legal challenge
20 March, 2009
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Smoke rebel must go to Europe to continue fight
20 March, 2009