Cigar-chomping Therese Coffey has reportedly ditched a plan to help the country go “smoke free” by 2030.
The Health Secretary, when questioned about the latest U-turn, said she is “not aware” whether the target to get the adult smoking rate down to 5% or under has been axed.
Since becoming an MP in 2010, the Deputy Prime Minister has voted against anti-smoking measures including the ban on smoking in enclosed public spaces, the outlawing of smoking in cars containing children and requiring cigarettes to be sold in plain packs.
