Labour's Deputy Leader Seen Puffing on a Vape
Labour last night announced its support for Chancellor Rishi Sunak's proposed smoking ban, and it seems that even Angela Rayner has kicked the habit.
The deputy leader was discreetly spotted vaping at the party's conference yesterday, signaling a shift away from her previous smoking habit.
Rachel Reeves Expresses Concern for Conservative Party
During the conference, Labour's Rachel Reeves expressed support for the Tories' plan to eliminate smoking but humorously raised concerns for the party, saying, "With such a shortage of fag packets, what on earth are they going to write their next policy on?"
Rishi Sunak's Historic Crackdown on Smoking
Chancellor Rishi Sunak is leading an ambitious campaign against smoking by gradually raising the legal age for purchasing cigarettes until there are no smokers left in the country.
In his announcement, Sunak emphasized the need to tackle the leading cause of preventable ill health, disability, and death in the country – smoking. He pointed out that smoking is responsible for one in four cancer deaths.
The proposed measures would progressively increase the smoking age by one year annually until it becomes illegal for anyone to purchase cigarettes.
Free Vote in Parliament
Mr. Sunak has stated that the smoking ban will be subject to a "free vote" in Parliament, allowing MPs to vote according to their own beliefs rather than following party lines.
With Labour now backing the smoking ban, it remains to be seen how this issue will unfold in the future, as the government seeks to implement its tough anti-smoking measures.
