ASH data shows that in 2026, 75% of young people who are aware of vaping products reported that they had seen promotion for vapes. 👀This is up from 56% in 2022. 📈 The Govt are currently consulting on measures to reduce the appeal of vapes to young people, by restricting their packaging and display.

Watch ASH CE @hazelcheeseman.bsky.social speak on GB News today about the importance of the indoor smoking ban. 📺 Hazel highlighted the popularity of the law and its hugely positive impact on public health - the law prevented 1,200 emergency admissions from heart attacks in its first year alone.🚭

Congratulations to the new Prime Minister Andy Burnham PM Burnham has been a steadfast supporter of ending the harm from smoking whilst mayor of Greater Manchester Last year he announced that GM had won the Partnership for Healthy Cities Award in recognition of its efforts to reduce smoking rates🏆

Good news from Australia. Daily smoking rates have fallen to a historic low in Australia. Daily tobacco smoking among those aged 14 and over dropped to 5.6% in 2025, down from 8.3% in 2022-23. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

ASH CE @hazelcheeseman.bsky.social explained on LBC this morning that a rise in people buying illicit tobacco doesn’t mean an increase to the size of the illicit market.

Here's what the Government proposes on vaping and nicotine products 👇

Last week the Government launched a consultation on the packaging, appearance and display of tobacco and nicotine products. Here’s what the Government proposes on tobacco 👇

Fantastic to see @dannychambers.bsky.social highlight the huge impact the Tobacco and Vapes Act will have in reducing health inequalities during yesterday's Health Bill Committee session. 🚭

We’re pleased to see the Government launch a consultation on new measures to limit the appeal of vapes to children – including marketing, promotion and point-of- sale. But measures to protect children must be balanced with ensuring vapes are accessible to adult smokers as a quit aid.

ASH, the AHA @aha-uk.bsky.social and the OHA @oha-updates.bsky.social have responded to the Ethics and Integrity Commission’s review into lobbying, disclosure and access to government. The EIC's report is available here: eic.independent-commission.uk/wp-content/u...

📊 New ASH survey data reveals trends in adult and youth vaping. 📈 New factsheets published today by ASH reveal comprehensive data from our survey conducted by YouGov on vaping trends and behaviour in Britain.

ASH’s new report ‘Ending smoking inequality: An action plan to reduce poverty and improve health’ has shown that smoking pushes 417,000 UK households into poverty. The report calls on the Govt to publish a smokefree roadmap with clear goals to bring smoking below 1% across all population groups.

Hazel spoke about the purpose of tobacco taxation as a public health measure to reduce smoking rates. She debunked the myth that increasing taxes means an increase in the illicit market by pointing to HMRC data which shows that the illicit market in the UK has decreased by 90% since the year 2000.

Today marks 19 years since indoor smokefree laws were introduced in England, ending smoking in enclosed public places.🚭 Today also marks the 6-month countdown to the introduction of a smokefree generation! 📅 The smokefree generation is expected to protect up to 4 million young people across GB. 🎉

This morning ASH Chief Executive @hazelcheeseman.bsky.social gave evidence to the Treasury Select Committee session on tax and duty non-compliance on high streets. Hazel answered questions from committee members on tobacco taxation and the illicit tobacco and vape market.

Smoking in pregnancy has fallen to a record low of 4.2% 🎉 APPG on Smoking & Health Co-Chairs @marykfoymp.bsky.social and Bob Blackman MP recently met Wendy Robinson and her 5-week-old smokefree granddaughter 👶❤️ They have written to the Public Health Minister welcoming this wonderful news.

New data released today shows a big fall in smoking at time of delivery to 4.2%. 🎉 This success can be attributed to interventions such as stop smoking services in maternity services, preventing ~2k babies from being preterm or low birthweight over 5 yrs. 👇

We were privileged to hear from Gillian and Wendy at the APPG on Smoking and Health's reception last week. They both spoke powerfully about how smoking has impacted their lives and families, and why the Tobacco & Vapes Act is important to protect future generations from tobacco addiction.

Hearing Lord Young of Cookham's memories from the APPG's first meeting 50 years ago provided a reminder of how much the APPG has achieved. In 1976, smoking rates were over 40%. Today they are 10.5%. This is a testament to the APPG's cross-party work to champion tobacco control in Parliament. 🚭

It was brilliant to celebrate the APPG on Smoking and Health last week, and to recognise the tireless work of this cross-party group of Parliamentarians who have made sure tobacco control has been a central pillar of health policy for the last 50 years. 🚭

Yesterday afternoon was a fantastic joint celebration of 50 years of the APPG on Smoking and Health plus Royal Assent of the Tobacco and Vapes Act🎉 ASH is proud to provide the secretariat to the APPG on Smoking & Health, and it was wonderful to reflect on five decades of life saving work.

A fantastic afternoon celebrating 50 years of the APPG on Smoking and Health & royal assent of the Tobacco and Vapes Act 🎉 It was a privilege to celebrate alongside stakeholders & Parliamentarians who made this legislation a reality and reflect on five decades of work in tobacco control by the APPG

📆 One year on from the disposable vapes ban, new data from ASH shows a decline in their use amongst adults and young people. 📉 Additionally, 60% of adult vapers say they reuse their products, but concerningly 18% say that they rarely or never reuse their vapes. ♻️

🚭New data released ahead of World No Tobacco day shows that £44.8 billion goes up in smoke each year in England due to smoking. ASH is calling on the Govt to publish a national tobacco control strategy to accelerate progress, including a target of 2 million fewer smokers.

In a new blog, Dr Ed Beveridge, co-chair of the Mental Health and Smoking Partnership and Presidential Lead for Physical Health at @rcpsych.bsky.social, reflects on the smoking-related inequalities experienced by people with common mental health conditions and why action is needed to close the gap.

Over 140 health professionals have signed an open letter calling on the Government to develop a national plan to reduce smoking that prioritises action on mental health inequalities. The signatories include leaders from charities & royal colleges, senior clinicians, academics & health professionals🧠

ASH and the Mental Health and Smoking Partnership have published a new report highlighting major and persistent inequalities in smoking among people with poor mental health, with smoking rates up to four times higher than in the general population. 🚭🧠 Read here: ash.org.uk/resources/vi...

📻 Listen to our CE @hazelcheeseman.bsky.social speak on Radio 5 Live this morning about extending smokefree restrictions to pub gardens, as new ASH data shows 62% of the public support this. You can listen to the full interview here (beginning at 1:55): www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

20 years on, the Govt has consulted on extending smokefree places to some additional outdoor settings However as our CE @hazelcheeseman.bsky.social says there's public support for stronger action & extending these protections to more outdoor spaces would be the next step towards a smokefree society

New data from ASH shows overwhelming public support for extending smokefree spaces to more outdoor settings. 📈🌳 The Government recently consulted on expanding smokefree spaces to limited settings, but more ambitious action is wanted and needed to create a smokefree society. 🚭