And in a U-turn that absolutely no one saw coming..
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Labour 'U-turns on pub garden smoking ban' as Starmer fears move would be death sentence for businesses
The Prime Minister had previously said that prohibiting smoking in outdoor areas will 'reduce the burden' on the NHS and taxpayers
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Ban on smoking in pub gardens set for U-turn as PM to back down over backlash
PM Sir Keir Starmer is set to drop a proposed ban on smoking in pub beer gardens after Downing Street was reportedly "spooked" by the backlash, according to reports
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Keir Starmer forced into humiliating U-turn over hated smoking ban
Senior Downing Street figures, including the Prime Minister's chief of staff, Morgan McSweeney, are believed to have been "spooked" by warnings of job losses and venue closures.
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