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Forest news & comment
Tobacco publisher calls for more groups like Forest "to support smokers and vapers' rights"
Thu 6th November, 2014
A leading industry publisher has called for more groups like Forest "to voice their support for smokers/vapers' rights".
Forest marks 35th anniversary with smoker-friendly party
Tue 4th November, 2014
The smokers’ group Forest will tonight mark its 35th anniversary with a special smoker-friendly party in London.
Campaigners slam calls to ban smoking in London's parks and squares
Tue 14th October, 2014
The smokers' group Forest has slammed calls for Trafalgar Square, Parliament Square and 20,000 acres of parks in the capital to go smoke free.
Over 150,000 petition government against plain packaging
Wed 6th August, 2014
A petition against plain packaging of tobacco has gained more than 100,000 signatures and more than 50,000 people have personally written to the Prime Minister opposing the initiative.
ASA decision "inexplicable" says Forest
Wed 30th July, 2014
Forest has described as “inexplicable” a decision by the Advertising Standards Authority to reject a complaint about a television advertisement for the NHS smoke free campaign.
Forest and Conservatives for Liberty pledge to stand up for freedom
Wed 23rd July, 2014
Forest will co-host a special event with libertarian campaign group Conservatives for Liberty at the Tory conference in Birmingham in September.
Poll: plain packaging could hit Tories' election hopes
Thu 17th July, 2014
Conservative candidates in marginal seats, including public health minister, Jane Ellison, risk electoral defeat because of the government’s nanny state policies, according to a new survey of English voters commissioned by the Democracy Institute, a politically independent think tank.
Government opens consultation on plain packaging of tobacco
Thu 26th June, 2014
Campaigners have urged the government to keep an "open mind" on plain packaging of tobacco following the announcement of a consultation on draft regulations.
Forest launches online ad campaign against plain packaging
Tue 10th June, 2014
Campaigners against standardised packaging of tobacco today launched an online advertising campaign against the policy.
Plain packaging: consumers can still make a difference
Fri 30th May, 2014
Forest is urging opponents of plain packaging to write to the prime minister declaring their opposition to the measure, which could be included in the Queen's Speech on June 4.
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