Welsh Labour Party Pushes on with Vanity Vaping Project

From our 'head-scratcher' files this week we bring you a tale of two parties. Political comedy is nothing new to the Welsh countryside or to the vaping world, but here is a new one for you.

At a time when the NHS has finally recognised the ecig as a stop smoking aid and those who oppose vaping are coming under increasing inspection of both their motives and financial records, the Welsh Labour Party is still pushing ahead with what opposition leader Kristy Williams, of the Welsh Liberal Democrats, has termed to be nothing more than a "Vanity Project".

Kristy's comments could have merit when you consider that the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is in special measures, among other more pressing matters that could be taking up Health Minister Mark Drakeford's time.

Of course, Labour has shot back. Deputy Health Minister, Vaughan Gething, was quoted as pointing out "it was important to relieve the pressure on the NHS, as well as focusing on issues relating to public health."

All of this despite the fact that it flies in the face of the recent NHS report on vaping and of common sense.

Still, as is often the case with politics, it looks as if no one will come out the winner in this debate. 

Labour was wanting a total ban on vaping in all enclosed spaces, whether public or not. Of course the ensuing firestorm raised by the Lib Dems and Tories nearly toppled the entire party, but now it appears that a compromise has been reached and a partial ban will be applied to schools, train stations, public transport and pubs that serve food.