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In a sign of an impeding Tory rebellion over the issue, the cabinet minister said she could not support the Tobacco and Vapes Bill because she believes in the “principle of equality under the law”.The PM’s plan will make it illegal to sell tobacco products to anyone currently 15 or younger. The legal age for buying tobacco – currently 18 – would increase every year by one year so that people born in or after 2009 will never legally be able to buy cigarettes.
Badenoch’s rebellion is significant as she is seen as a future leader of the Conservative Party, with some suggesting she would be in the running to take over from Sunak if he was ousted even before the election. The PM's intentions with this Bill are honest and mark him out as a leader who doesn't duck the thorny issues.Badenoch, the business and trade secretary, wrote on X: “I’m not a smoker and think it is an unpleasant habit, costly for both the individual and society. The PM’s intentions with this bill are honest and mark him out as a leader who doesn’t duck the thorny issues.
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