How to put me off an issue

Certain pro smoking groups are still trying to get the smoking ban amended to that people can smoke once again in pubs. Personal I like now being able to go for a drink knowing I will not have to wash all my clothes immediately the next day to remove the smell of smoke. However, some groups do have plans for designated smoking rooms which may make some sense. But if one thing is going to put me off supporting them it is seeing that these groups are using Anthony Worrall-Thomson on their adverts.

Like Coral Vorderman, anything he does is an instant turn off for me. His politics too are not to my taste, just like his overly fancy food. Still, if you want to get people on side, why not choose a cook who let his own businesses fold recently because he did not want to secure the loans against his own personal wealth.

Evidence that the smoking ban is cutting smoking overall

When the ban on smoking in public was announced, many said it wouldn't reduce smoking at all whilst some idiots used the most unpleasant of threats that "Okay , I'll smoke in front of my kids at home more then". The main argument constantly was that it would have no effect on smoking levels overall. The facts, however, to not bare that out.

The Independent today has news of research which shows that among the smokers questioned, 1.8% have quit smoking since the ban, 15.8% smoke less overall, while 34.1% smoke less when out drinking in bars or pubs.

Perhaps the most bizarre argument now given against the smoking ban is from those the 61% of smokers and 24.2% of non-smokers who now think they now smell of other foul odours such as sweat and stale beer without cigarette smoke to hide these smells.

So if the stats are right, surely deodorant sales have gone up ?

Charles Kennedy should know better ?

MP's should lead by example. This story does not show him up in a good light.

Anyone of any party who supports the smoking ban should uphold it.

Whatever next ? They'll be saying next he likes a drink too !