Former prime minister Liz Truss has said the Government's proposed smoking ban for youngsters is the result of a "technocratic establishment" that is aiming to "limit people's freedom".She described the Tobacco and Vapes Bill - which Rishi Sunak sees as a key part of his long-term legacy - as a "virtue-signalling piece of legislation".

Former prime minister Liz Truss has said the Government's proposed smoking ban for youngsters is the result of a "technocratic establishment" that is aiming to "limit people's freedom".She described the Tobacco and Vapes Bill - which Rishi Sunak sees as a key part of his long-term legacy - as a "virtue-signalling piece of legislation".