Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced a new tax on vapes and increased tobacco duties to maintain financial incentives for switching from tobacco to vaping, effective from October 2026.
Defending the rise in alcoholic beverage duties, Chancellor Reeves noted 'two-thirds of alcoholic drinks sold in pubs are served on draught', highlighting the focus on reducing the affordability gap.
The UK Spirits Alliance criticized the rise as a 'kick in the teeth', asserting that it would lead to the closure of more pubs and distillers, despite the government's intentions.
Katherine Severi from the Institute of Alcohol Studies supported the increase in alcohol duties, emphasizing the need to 'narrow the widening gap in affordability between pub and supermarket alcohol'.
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