uk politics

Labour’s recent proposal to ban disposable vapes, citing concerns over youth access and environmental impact, is a significant misstep. While these issues warrant attention, an outright ban ignores the crucial …

Labour’s proposal to ban smoking in pub gardens isn’t just an overreach of government power; it’s a direct threat to personal freedom, common sense, and the pub trade—a vital part …

Nitrous oxide (NOS) has been banned by the UK Government and will become illegal from 8 November 2023. Guidance to date has been confusing, especially given the legitimate uses of …

Over the last few months, there’s been a push from the government to ‘crack down’ on antisocial behaviour and stamp out illegal drugs in communities. Why are the conservatives cracking …

In Britain, drug policy reform is an issue no politician wants to grapple with. Labour and the Tories are hellbent on pursuing a race to be the ‘toughest’ on drugs, …

The government recently announced a long-expected ban on Nitrous Oxide possession, as they attempt to shore up their base ahead of May’s local elections and deliver some cheap and quick …

Yesterday, the UK government confirmed plans to ban nitrous oxide or NOS, and reschedule it as a Class C drug, ignoring the advice of the its own Advisory Council on the …

The trend towards decriminalisation and legalisation of recreational cannabis across the globe is snowballing. Have you noticed? In light of the growing body of evidence highlighting the medicinal uses of …

Whilst there are *a lot* of things that were not desirable about politics in previous decades, the ability and willingness of politicians – particularly leading figures – to shape, guide …

In the words of Andrea Leadsom, “Everyone is entitled to a private life before becoming an MP. I smoked weed at university.” While we know that many, many UK politicians …