Smoking

Stubbed out Down Under Wednesday July 16, 2008 Joe Jackson first toured Australia in 1983. Recently returned from his latest visit, the musician and writer is appalled by what he discovered

More laws based on prejudice and propaganda Wednesday June 4, 2008 I don’t care much for smoking, says Eamonn Butler, but haven’t we persecuted smokers enough?

Tougher tobacco controls means less freedom for all Monday June 2, 2008 Stigmatising smokers threatens every single one of us, even non-smokers, says Brian Monteith

Welcome to the new Forest website Wednesday May 21, 2008 Simon Clark has a message for those who believe the war on tobacco has been won and lost. It hasn’t. There is still everything to play for.

Smoking: no taxation without representation Tuesday April 22, 2008 Smokers, says Robin Butler, are not fairly represented by government, so why should they pay £10 billion a year in tax?

A smoker's guide to Europe - and beyond (part two) Tuesday April 8, 2008 Joe Jackson concludes his smoker’s guide, reporting from Italy, Switzerland, Austria and Israel

A smoker's guide to Europe and beyond (part one) Monday April 7, 2008 Currently on tour, musician Joe Jackson reports from Ireland, France, Belgium, Holland and Germany

An Englishman in New York City Monday March 31, 2008 Five years on from the smoking ban, welcome to New York, says Ken Macmillan. No smoking, no drinking, no dancing, no fun.

Cigarettes and civil liberties: enough is enough Thursday March 27, 2008 Proposal to ban the display of cigarettes in shops gets a cool response from the British media

X-rated: SmokeFree Liverpool's assault on freedom Wednesday March 26, 2008 Should films that include people smoking be given 18 certificates? Certainly not, says Neil Rafferty