Saving us from ourselves? Britain’s ‘nanny state’ debate keeps on rolling

Saving us from ourselves? Britain’s ‘nanny state’ debate keeps on rolling

Recent tobacco bill is only the latest measure to have been met with both political and public acceptance – and backlash

Smoking, smacking, smartphones for kids: never mind the “nanny state,” today’s national debate seems crowded with demands for decisive action from politicians to save us – or our children – from ourselves.

Rishi Sunak’s ban on selling cigarettes to under-15s for ever once they come of age is supported by 59% of the public, according to one recent poll.

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