The tobacco epidemic is already nearing its end and there is strong public support for measures to hasten its arrival.
The impact of nursery closures on children will last for decades, limiting their success for their whole lives.
Fifty-three Conservatives opposed the tiering plan last December, the largest Covid-related rebellion to date.
Our party contains multitudes – and should embrace conservatives from across the ideological spectrum.
The decision on lifting the remainder of lockdown will be based on many factors. But that’s the question at the heart of it.
Yesterday’s backbench reaction to his Commons statement suggests that most Tory MPs will back his proposals.
This is not the first time that the Prime Minister has been misread by opponents who deluded themselves into believing he was set on No Deal.
When so many are cynical about politicians, it was brilliant to see Conservative colleagues committing the Government to decisive action.
The proposals published today to make England the first country to end new cases of HIV fit within a Tory tradition of pragmatic health policy.
From calling the measures “dystopian”, to criticising Whitty and Vallance’s latest graph, there were some scathing speeches.
Over a third of those who asked a question during a Hancock statement yesterday were to some degree resistant to such shutdowns.
If she wants to sound off, fine. But Johnson brought her back, and she then resigned – claiming he didn’t want a Brexit deal. Why should he heed her now?
The question the pollsters asked was: “How strongly, if at all, do you support or oppose a goal to make Britain a country where no one smokes?” There is no mention of a generational tobacco ban, or any policy at all, let alone prohibition.