Burnham's Britain stops following the science and starts following the vibez
July 31, 2026 by daily-pouch.com
Burnham's Britain stops following the science and starts following the vibez
When policy starts following the “vibez”, evidence is usually the first thing pushed aside. Britain’s approach to nicotine increasingly risks being shaped by mood, optics and moral signalling rather than by comparative risk. That matters because smokers make decisions in the real world, not inside campaign slogans. If science says smoke-free alternatives are not the same as cigarettes, public policy should not pretend otherwise.
11.80% of the adult population are current smokers. There are approximately 6.7 million current smokers in United Kingdom 13.60% of men are current smokers but only 10.10% of women.
SOURCE: GSTHR
