Liz Truss, who was also briefly prime minister in-between the two men, is also among some critical of the proposal – which she described as 'profoundly unconservative'.
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But will the policy create a smokefree generation? And what will it mean for Conservative Party ideology?
Niall Paterson looks at the health implications with Alice Wiseman, vice president of The Association of Directors of Public Health, and the politics of the policy with Sky’s political editor Beth Rigby and Tory peer Lord Frost, who disagrees with the planned legislation.
The simple answer is YES. Of course it is unconservative. It is also undemocratic — and stupid and unworkable and, and, and. These tw*ts in Parliament—use the vowel of your choice—need some real problems to try and solve. If this stupid law ever passes, it will create new problems rather than solve old ones. Moreover, it will not stop people smoking, either. If anything, it will make it more attractive to young people. Forbidden fruits always are. — © Mark Alexander
