🆕New poll finds that EVERY parliamentary constituency in Great Britain backs phasing out the sale of tobacco. independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-n… Rishi Sunak Keir Starmer Ed Davey Stephen Flynn MP Liz Saville Roberts AS/MP The Green Party #SmokefreeGeneration

The Tobacco & Vapes Bill will fix our broken health system using a preventative approach.   It was great to meet ASH, British Heart Foundation, Cancer Research UK, Asthma + Lung UK, Mental Health Foundation & @age_UK today.   Together we can deliver a smoke-free UK, breaking the cycle of addiction and disadvantage.

There is NO civil war It’s criminality posing as protest It’s a minority of radicalised individuals binging on lies & disinformation It’s grifters grifting Meanwhile, good people are protecting the vulnerable Thinking of the families of Alice, Elsie & Bebe - lest we forget

Sir, Over the last few days we have watched in horror as a small minority has brought hatred, violence and vandalism to towns and cities across the country. We have seen anti-Muslim hatred and the targeting of mosques; asylum seekers and refugees attacked; violence directed

It doesn’t matter who you are or what you’re protesting – if you turn up in a mask, with a weapon, intent on causing disorder, you will face the full force of the law. To those working with police and community organisations with pride and civic duty - you are the best of us.

Two things from the last 7 days 1. The number of friends and colleagues who have reached out / checked in to ask if I’m ok has been amazing and very moving - thank you ❤️ 2. The number of times I’ve ended my message to family with “stay safe” 😢 We need to make civilised

👏🏽👏🏽 We know that what happens on our streets often gets replicated in our playgrounds. Our school leaders will need to use all their tremendous skills to prevent division amongst young minds.

Couldn’t resist!

Switching over totally to vaping is a good way to break free from lethal tobacco smoking & to reduce health risks. Local authorities in the North East are promoting local vape recycling points across our region. Find the nearest here🔽 recycleyourelectricals.org.uk/how-to-recycle…

So hopeful about this new initiative. If you would like to help,know young people who'd benefit , do get in touch Mike Kane Afzal Khan MP Dr M Abdul Bari Javed Khan OBE Lord Wajid Khan thetablet.co.uk/news/19184/gro…

Recovered body believed to be luxury yacht's chef bbc.in/4cBw6KN

NHS 24-hour mental health phone line. A welcome move which should help provide initial support. But more needed to ensure early intervention services stop MH health issues escalating into more serious needs. ⁦⁦Department of Health and Social Care⁩ ⁦Wes Streeting MP⁩ thetimes.com/article/022665…

No smoking in your own home, California city orders residents. A step beyond? thetimes.com/article/97ac5e…

Workers to be weighed in the office for health MoT. Very good to see #Labour investing further in preventative care. It will save lives and money. ⁦Andrew Gwynne MP⁩ ⁦Department of Health and Social Care⁩ thetimes.com/article/8578e9…

A society with no smoking is our aim, says minister. ⁦Jacqui Smith⁩is absolutely right. This is a natural next step in creating a smoke free country. ⁦And it has public support. ⁦Andrew Gwynne MP⁩ thetimes.com/article/3c2bcf…

Roooooooooot! 34 centuries and counting…. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/…

Handwringing from hospitality about possible further smokefree extensions citing the impact of the indoor ban. But this is nonsense. In fact this survey of pub landlords by IAS written by Aveek Bhattacharya clearly show it is way down the list of concerns: ias.org.uk/wp-content/upl…

Looking forward to delivering the next Ludgate Lecture with Bright Blue- ‘A smoke free Future?’