Smoking ban passes first Commons hurdle despite Tory revolt

OrRishi Sunak's ambitious plan to ban future generations from smoking has successfully passed its initial stage in the House of Commons, despite facing opposition from within his own party ranks. The Tobacco and Vapes Bill, which is a cornerstone of Sunak's vision for a lasting legacy, was approved with a significant majority, as MPs voted 383 to 67. The legislation aims to outlaw the sale of tobacco products to anyone born on or after January 1, 2009, marking a stride towards a "smoke-free" generation. Read more: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/rishi-sunaks-ban-young-people-32603507 Daily Record Homepage: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/ Daily Record Facebook: https://facebook.com/TheScottishDailyRecord Daily Record IG: https://instagram.com/scottishdailyrecord Daily Record Twitter: https://twitter.com/Daily_Record Daily Record Newsletters: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/newsletter-preference-centre/ Join our WhatsApp communities here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages: DAILY RECORD: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/join-daily-records-whatsapp-community-31116469 RECORD SPORT RANGERS: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/join-record-sports-new-rangers-31111892 RECORD SPORT CELTIC: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/join-record-sports-new-celtic-31111589 You can get all the latest news, sport, showbiz and comment at DailyRecord.co.uk LIKE | COMMENT | SUBSCRIBE | SHARE #DailyRecord #Smoking #RishiSunak