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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Peter Walker, Sarah Butler and Caroline Davies

Starmer faces pushback from pubs over ‘bonkers’ outdoor smoking curb plans

Despite pub trade reservations, the plans have been welcomed by health experts and are backed by 58% of the public, according to a YouGov poll.
Despite pub trade reservations, the plans have been welcomed by health experts and are backed by 58% of the public, according to a YouGov poll. Photograph: Hollie Adams/Reuters

Keir Starmer is on a collision course with the hospitality industry and political opponents after signalling plans for major curbs on outdoor smoking.

The proposals, not denied by the prime minister, would potentially prohibit tobacco use outside pubs and restaurants, including on pavements. The restrictions would come on top of existing plans to gradually outlaw smoking year by year.

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