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Liberal Democrat manifesto supports vapers!
PRESS RELEASE
For immediate release 15 April 2015
Liberal Democrat manifesto supports vapers!
The Liberal Democrats manifesto released today Wednesday 15 April 2015 recognises that electronic cigarettes are a way out of tobacco for many people, and that any restrictions should be proportionate and evidence based. (1)
The party has also ruled out a ban on vaping in public places. There is no evidence of bystander harm from vaping and making it more difficult for people to vape risks discouraging smokers from making the switch from tobacco to e-cigarettes. In addition, forcing vapers to stand with smokers and be exposed to the product they are trying to avoid, seems somewhat perverse.
Rebecca Taylor, Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate for Morley and Outwood, former Yorkshire and Humber MEP and campaigner on tobacco harm reduction (2) welcomed the move:
“I am very glad that my party has taken a Liberal and pragmatic position on e-cigarettes and vaping. I hope that other political parties will see through the misleading research put out by some (3) and come to the same conclusion”.
ENDS
Notes for editors
(1) The manifesto text (on page 76 http://www.libdems.org.uk/read-full-manifesto) is: “Carefully monitor the growing evidence base around electronic cigarettes, which appear to be a route by which many people are quitting tobacco, and ensure restrictions on marketing and use are proportionate and evidence based. For example, we support restrictions ton advertising which risks promoting tobacco or targets under 18s, such as those introduced in 2014, but would rule out a statutory ban on “vaping” in public places.”
(2) In a personal capacity Rebecca Taylor is an associate of the New Nicotine Alliance (http://nnalliance.org/about-us/associates/40-taylor) and is on the advisory board of a large scale study on the use of e-cigarettes, which is currently applying for funding.
(3) For a good explanation of much of the misleading research on e-cigarettes, please see: http://scienceblog.cancerresearchuk.org/2015/02/12/a-marathon-not-swings-and-roundabouts-the-evidence-on-e-cigarettes/
Contact:
email: rtaylorlibdem@gmail.com
Twitter @RTaylor_LibDem
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French intelligence law – ALDE opposes mass surveillance and questions the European Commission
The Liberals and Democrats in the European Parliament have today expressed great concern about the scope and the content of the French bill on intelligence (project de loi sur le renseignement) that is this week being discussed in the Fre…
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Conflict Minerals – binding legislation for the key actors in the field
The European Parliament’s International Trade Committee will this morning adopt a report on a European Union system for supply chain due diligence for importers of tin, tantalum and tungsten, their ores, and gold originating in conflict-a…
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Blocking of French gay ambassador by Vatican is unacceptable
Liberals and Democrats in the European Parliament have today expressed deep regret at the attitude of the Vatican, which after four months, still continues to refuse to respond to the appointment of the new openly gay French ambassador no…
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Things I learned about Morley and Outwood no 2 – people care about nature
Many voters care about natureI have received many emails from voters in Morley and Outwood asking me to “Vote for Bob”.A vote for Bob (FYI Bob is a red squirrel) is a commitment to put nature higher up the political agenda and Bob’s biggest supporter i…
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Things I learned about Morley and Outwood no 2 – people care about nature
Many voters care about natureI have received many emails from voters in Morley and Outwood asking me to “Vote for Bob”.A vote for Bob (FYI Bob is a red squirrel) is a commitment to put nature higher up the political agenda and Bob’s biggest supporter i…
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PNR: information sharing is key for a safer Europe
Liberals and Democrats in the European Parliament have today tabled a number of amendments to the Commission’s proposal for a Passenger Name Record (PNR) system, calling for mandatory, pro-active information sharing between Member States….
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Russia must respect international law in Eston Kohver’s case
The ALDE Group Leader, Guy Verhofstadt and ALDE MEP, Urmas Paet, have sent a letter to Mrs. Federica Mogherini, asking the High Representative to raise the case of the Estonian police officer, Eston Kohver, with Russian authorities. Kohve…
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