Chris Snowdon

Plain packaging, bigger picture Monday January 30, 2012 Chris Snowdon says that Australia’s ban on tobacco branding will have little impact in itself. It’s what follows that is the real deal.

Panic on a Plate Monday October 3, 2011 Chris Snowdon recommends the new book by Rob Lyons to anyone who wants to see through the myths and half truths of the food fascists

Planning for prohibition Monday August 15, 2011 The anti-tobacco lobby is developing plans to prohibit smoking altogether. Chris Snowden exposes a covert strategy and its flawed thinking.

Important questions about the state of civil liberties in Britain Thursday June 2, 2011 Chris Snowdon reviews a new report, Civil Liberties: Up In Smoke, by Simon Davies of Privacy International

Australia – the world’s number one nanny state Thursday May 19, 2011 Chris Snowdon describes how Australia is leading the way in the clampdown on personal freedom

A brief period of celebration Thursday May 13, 2010 A new dawn has broken, writes Chris Snowdon. Gordon Brown has left Downing Street as he entered it (unelected), the World Cup is just around the corner, and if rumours are to be believed, we may soon be able to turn off the central heating.

Thirdhand smoke fever - another example of prejudice and propaganda Friday February 12, 2010 Chris Snowdon, author of Velvet Glove Iron Fist: A History of Anti-Smoking, explains the “science” behind the latest anti-smoking scaremongering