Quote Originally Posted by lastlid View Post
Yes. Two sides to the story. Personally I think it is a good move for healths sake and may bring in extra revenue to the government coffers that they can (hopefully) spend on pressing issues.
Just watch the cheap imports from China go through the roof if this comes in

cigarettes are certainly not cheap here in the uk £9 a packet but many people carry on smoking

Bringing in these kind of taxes just effects the poor

They went after the smokers in the uk and now its the turn of drinkers

fat people are on the list as well........................

"well its bad for you so lets tax it even more" easy targets diba

Like all those green taxes on long haul flights = just another way to get more money out of us