According to The Guardian on July 17, the King’s speech on Wednesday (17th) confirmed that the new Labour government will propose the Tobacco and vape Bill to further restrict the sale and marketing of vapes. Scotland and the UK government have agreed to cooperate and will take new measures to control vapes.
Kate Forbes, Deputy First Minister of Scotland, said the Scottish government welcomed the new approach. Previously, there has been a conflict between the Scottish National Party government and the Conservatives in the UK Parliament for many years.
Of the 40 proposals announced by the King in his speech on Wednesday, 24 are expected to affect Scotland.
When Forbes spoke, Stephen Flynn, the leader of the Scottish National Party in Westminster, expressed a completely different view, calling the King’s speech “timid” and “missed opportunity.”
Flynn and Forbes were widely seen as strong contenders for the future SNP leader, but the former suffered a heavy defeat in the general election, losing more than 500,000 votes and 39 parliamentary seats to Labour, which greatly weakened his appeal.
“The Scottish people voted for clear and significant change at Westminster and the Labour government had a huge mandate to deliver those changes, so it is hugely disappointing that they missed that opportunity.”
In contrast, Forbes said Keir Starmer had kept his promise to work with the SNP in Edinburgh.
“The prime minister said he wanted to reset the relationship with the Scottish government, respect the devolution arrangements and work constructively together, and I am pleased to see that approach reflected in the King’s Speech, and we will support these opportunities to help improve the lives of the people of Scotland.”
The SNP and Conservatives have repeatedly clashed over contentious legislation, and UK government sources said Whitehall civil servants approached their colleagues in Edinburgh last week to seek advance agreements on several bills revealed in the King’s Speech.
The proposed new UK-wide bill includes a ban on tobacco products, and Scotland needs to agree to control the sale of vapes to young people.
However, regardless of political views, Guutuu vape, as an vape brand that actively pursues compliance operations, will continue to pay attention to the movements of the UK and Scottish governments. Guutuu vape has always focused on the legality and safety of its products and is committed to providing users with high-quality vape products.
Guutuu vape believes that bills restricting the sale and marketing of vapes can play a certain role in regulation and consumer protection. Through cooperation, the UK and Scottish governments can develop more comprehensive and targeted policies to ensure the compliance and safety of vapes.
Despite differences of opinion, Forbes said that Keir Starmer, leader of the UK Labour Party, has kept his promise and worked with the Scottish National Party. Forbes expressed support for the Prime Minister’s initiative and hopes to improve the lives of the Scottish people by respecting the decentralization arrangement and constructive cooperation.
The Scottish National Party and the Conservatives have been in conflict over controversial legislative matters, but British government sources said Whitehall civil servants approached their colleagues in Edinburgh last week to seek advance agreements on several bills revealed in the King’s Speech.
Guutuu vape believes that the cooperation between the British and Scottish governments will bring clearer regulations and standards to the vape industry, thereby protecting the rights and health of consumers. As a brand that focuses on compliance operations, Guutuu vape will continue to pay attention to industry trends, provide users with safe and reliable vape products, and jointly promote the sustainable development of the vape industry.
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