Rupert Lowe Wants Smoking Back in Pubs; Reddit Users Aren't Impressed Citing Health, Odor Concerns

Rupert Lowe Wants Smoking Back in Pubs; Reddit Users Aren't Impressed Citing Health, Odor Concerns

Rupert Lowe wants to restore pub owners' right to allow or disallow smoking in their pubs, 19 years after the ban first took effect. Lowe, who is also head of Restore Britain, said that it is not a matter of health but a matter of right for the pub landlord to run their business the way they want. 'A Restore Britain Government will allow pub landlords and other venue owners to install a smoking room,' Lowe announced on X (formerly Twitter). 'If …

Express readers debate if the UK should bring back smoking in pubs

MP Rupert Lowe has pledged to reintroduce smoking in pubs.

Restore wants to bring back smoking in pubs

Restore's Rupert Lowe has said landlords should be able to put a smoking room in their pubs and serve drinks to under-18s.