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Say no to denormalisation
Tuesday August 26, 2008
The consultation paper on the future of tobacco control is another step towards a bully state, says Neil Rafferty
Food and Drink
War on alcohol threatens individual freedomWednesday August 13, 2008Suzy Dean urges people to stand up against the gradual criminalisation of an entire generation |
Smoking
A small victory for common sense, but the battle goes onSaturday August 2, 2008A ruling by a top court in Germany offers some hope to smokers, but it could yet end in tears. Joe Jackson reports. |
Smoking
Stubbed out Down UnderWednesday July 16, 2008Joe Jackson first toured Australia in 1983. Recently returned from his latest visit, the musician and writer is appalled by what he discovered |
Smoking
Smoking ban one year on - is Labour listening?Thursday July 3, 2008On July 1st, Philip Davies MP hosted a reception for Forest at the House of Commons. Pat Nurse reports. |
Comment
Drugs reclassification: smoke signalsTuesday June 24, 2008To needlessly re-criminalise thousands of citizens is not only wrong, argues James Douglass, it bears no relation to the research |
Features
Licensed to drive very slowlyFriday June 20, 2008Simon Hills presents James Bond, as approved by Liverpool City Council. (Cut to speedo showing 35mph. A speed-camera flashes. Bond is overtaken.) |
Food and Drink
Shameless bullying over boozeMonday June 16, 2008Changing our cultural behaviour cannot be done by introducing restriction after restriction, argues Brian Monteith |
Food and Drink
In defence of Asda's 2p sausageMonday June 9, 2008Cheap food gives us the choice to spend our money on something more interesting instead, says Justine Brian |
Comment
More laws based on prejudice and propagandaWednesday June 4, 2008I don’t care much for smoking, says Eamonn Butler, but haven’t we persecuted smokers enough? |
Smoking
Tougher tobacco controls means less freedom for allMonday June 2, 2008Stigmatising smokers threatens every single one of us, even non-smokers, says Brian Monteith |