The current story running in all the press (BBC), is that John Reid will ban smoking in all workplaces except private clubs and pubs which don’t serve food.

Now whilst I don’t agree on the LDYS policy, as readers may have guessed (and here), at least their policy means workers at the greatest risk, will be more safe.

Labours plans mean that the most smoky and worst ventilated places will still allow smoking, whilst the companies that have invested in ventilation systems, but choose to serve lunch time food will be banned.