Open letter to the prime minister and secretary of state on the second anniversary of England's announcement that it would be smoke-free by 2030.

Two years ago today the government announced its ambition to make England smoke-free by 2030.12 This includes making smoked tobacco obsolete, with smokers quitting or moving to reduced risk products like e-cigarettes. Despite acknowledging that it would be “extremely challenging,” there is still no sign to date of the “bold action” the government promised to deliver this crucial public health objective. Although we are a world leader in tobacco control, the current rate of decline in smoking is insufficient to deliver the ambition.3 Indeed, since it was announced over 200 000 children under 16 in England have started smoking,4 two thirds of …