UK government do something sensible… but don’t ******* tell anyone

It seems that from Monday, the legal age to buy tobacco in the UK rises from 16 to 18. This is a good thing. But as someone in the story points out, “only one in five 16 to 18-year-olds knew about the change”.

Likewise. I read the news every day when I’m able and at the very least scan the headlines. This is the first I’ve heard of it, which bears this out. I probably look at what’s going on in the world and at home more often and more closely than most 16-18 year olds so how did I miss it? You can blame the government for lack of advertising, but surely the news agencies should have picked up on it?

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Adam

It’ll have been on John Craven’s Newsround :o)

Mosh

Which, of course, all 16-18 year old smokers watch…

Adam

Nah, they start younger than that :o)

Mosh

Fair point – they’ll just be plased they’re doing something naughty for *two more whole years*.

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