“Unprecedented Challenges” | Keir Starmer’s Potential Outdoor Smoking Ban Condemned

Sir Keir Starmer has said the Government will “take decisions” on a potential outdoor smoking ban in an effort to curb preventable deaths and alleviate pressures on the NHS.

Industry leaders have warned that the proposed plans to ban outdoor smoking, including in beer gardens and outside stadiums, would be another “nail in the coffin” for pubs and bars.

The Night Time Economy Association’s ambassador for Birmingham Lyle Bignon and health expert Thorrun Govind join Talk’s Ian Collins to discuss this further.

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[keithjackman]

The man is a complete W.Anchor. He is out to destroy the Hospitality Industry, what a bell end..

[DribbleP]

He said its to relieve the stress on the nhs so allowing and extra 10 million people in the country ain't the problem 😂😂

[stephenwagstaff]

Wow - Before this came out I was concerned about Murder and the general state of the UK, now all I care about is Smoking outside a Bar. Amazing how all these distraction Techniques work.

[tikaanipippin]

GENERAL STRIKE NOW! Exile Starmer to somewhere he can't do any more damage.

[cindyfaulkner]

Don't worry 2 tier will ban drinking soon

[anthony]

It’s not about a “smoking ban”. It’s about “control”.

[swolemountain]

Part of the WEF agenda, we need Starmer out and fast

[craiglee]

Is this to close pubs so people have nowhere to meet to discuss the authoritarian in charge?

[antonysteel]

Yet more lies from Starmer.

He hasn’t told the truth about anything since becoming prime minster

[JamesG-di]

Why can’t pubs just make their own minds up. Have smoking pubs and none smoking pubs. Leave it up to landlord.

[Painey]

I would like to walk down the street without being knifed

[AlOh-]

The current NHS budget is £181 Billion.

Smokers costs the NHS £2 billion per year.

The government makes £8 billion per year.
For cigarette tax.

Conclusion…

Smokers especially pay for their own treatment.
While contributing an additional 6 Billion to the economy. 😉

[juicylouisey]

As a life long non-smoker who hates second hand smoke I think this is ridiculous.
This is a total non-issue for the general public.
Starmer can’t get the important stuff right so he’s looking to score easy points.
I’m not buying it! It’s a pathetic attempt at distraction.

[cassandrabellingham]

This is a dead cat Starmer has chucked on the table to distract from energy rises. Please don’t let that work,

[dereknesbitt]

Between this and hiking fuel duty, he's sending an economy in decline into freefall. Clueless

[jayceeMcaleese]

Will it only apply to the far-right. ?

[britpackdog]

I choose to smoke. I apologise for nothing

[pennydunwell]

Good luck telling our Asian friends the cannot smoke in public, oh no wait they just mean white people don't they silly me

[CiderHead]

THIS WILL BANKRUPT THOUSANDS OF PUBS AND RESTAURANTS. He doesn't give a flying toss

[vanmush]

Bloody country is going up in smoke and this is what we get from Stalins office! I thought the Tories were bad…..