Boris Johnson brands Sunak’s smoking policy ‘nuts’ as he makes Winston Churchill reference

11 Apr 2024 • 10:22 PM MYT
The Independent
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Boris Johnson has hit out at Rishi Sunak’s smoking policy, branding his plan to phase out the sale of tobacco products ‘nuts’.

Speaking at a gathering of conservatives in Ottawa on Thursday (11 April), the former prime minister said: “When I look at some of the things we’re doing now, I think they are absolutely nuts.”

Mr Johnson added: “We are banning cigars, what is the point of that? The party of Winston Churchill wants to ban cigars, how mad is that?

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