Co-founder & Chairman of E-Cigarette Direct. Writing from the perspective of a long-running UK vape retailer at the Ashtray Blog: https://xitter.cf/t.co/tXWusPy5Lz

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Joined May 2009
I surveyed 2,068 vapers about the vape duty starting tomorrow. Here’s what they had to say about it… ecigarettedirect.co.uk/pages… #VapeDuty #vaping
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I have published an article on @libdemvoice on @UKLabour’s new vape tax and why it’s disastrous policymaking. Read here: libdemvoice.org/labours-new-… CC: @europethra @VAEPinfo @vapers_alliance @Vaping_Industry @NannyFreeState @Clive_Bates @inijames @NNAlliance @WeVapeUK @jetsipha
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James Dunworth retweeted
I've written a Substack about how little thought has gone into the new UK vaping duty which was implemented today: "The Government Has No Idea What It Is Doing on Vaping" martinthr.substack.com/p/the…
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James Dunworth retweeted
On what far distant planet does it make sense to triple the price of the most effective and popular way to stop smoking? Why clobber millions of people who have protected their own health at their own expense? Why nourish criminal gangs and incentivise illegal, unregulated sales?
"I might as well set up a direct debit so HMRC can take all of my wages in one hit..." The new vape tax came in today. In the days before, we surveyed 2,068 vapers and more than 600 of them left comments. Here are a few 🧵 #VapeDuty
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James Dunworth retweeted
Replying to @inijames @cjsnowdon
I’m now 73.5yrs. Started smoking at 14/15yrs as one did in those days … sigh. Switched to vaping around 2012. Since then my asthma has disappeared, my lung capacity is now normal for my age. OK, I can’t run a marathon but I’ve never tried - I’m bone idle. 😊 WINNING!!
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"I might as well set up a direct debit so HMRC can take all of my wages in one hit..." The new vape tax came in today. In the days before, we surveyed 2,068 vapers and more than 600 of them left comments. Here are a few 🧵 #VapeDuty
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Four in five think replacing lost tobacco taxes is one reason for the tax. Only 40% named deterring young people. "This is NOTHING to do with caring about people's health lol. It is entirely about money and it is truly disgusting."
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New on the ashtray blog - the UK Vape Tax explained: ecigarettedirect.co.uk/blogs… #vaping
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