The Alcohol Charter blog

On the Alcohol Charter blog some of the 30+ organisations supporting the Charter explain the policies contained in it and the difference they will make.

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Autumn Budget: our response

Lucy Holmes | October 2021 | 6 minutes

It is deeply regrettable that the Chancellor has decided to cancel a planned increase on alcohol duty, ignoring the evidence that clearly shows that cutting duty increases alcohol harm.
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Want a healthier UK? Alcohol policy must be part of the recipe

Lucy Holmes | July 2020 | 12 minutes

The Government has announced a new plan to tackle obesity, and has included alcohol in their strategy - but if they're serious about our health, there's much more to do.
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MUP in England: myths and facts

Alcohol Health Alliance UK | November 2019 | 11 minutes

Policy proposal: Introduce Minimum Unit Pricing in England following the lead of other home nations.
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Apprenticeships and the drug and alcohol sector

Federation of Drug and Alcohol Practitioners | November 2019 | 10 minutes

Policy proposal: Ensure that relevant health and social care professionals are trained to provide early identification and brief advice, in particular GPs, paramedics and A&E staff.
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Why the rest of the UK should follow Scotland's lead in combating drink driving

Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems | October 2019 | 10 minutes

Policy proposal: Reduce the drink-driving blood alcohol content limit to 50mg/100ml in line with Scotland and most of Europe.
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Why invest? Why resource?

Changing Lives | October 2019 | 10 minutes

Policy proposal: Mandate local authorities to provide and promote a 'ring-fenced' resource for alcohol treatment, early alcohol intervention provision, and prevention services.
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Ring fencing and service provisions for complex service users

WDP | October 2019 | 10 minutes

Policy proposal: Provide and promote a 'ring-fenced' resource for alcohol treatment, early alcohol intervention provision and prevention services.
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Flexible approaches to providing services for multiple disadvantage

Making Every Adult Matter | October 2019 | 10 minutes

Policy proposal: Ensure local areas have adequate service provision for those with complex needs, especially those with both alcohol and mental health conditions.
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Boring but deadly: the real-world consequences of how we tax alcohol

Institute of Alcohol Studies | October 2019 | 11 minutes

Policy proposal: Launch a comprehensive review of alcohol duties in preparation for a post-Brexit taxation structure that better reflects alcohol strength across categories and addresses anomalies between categories.
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Alcohol marketing: the case for action

Cancer Research UK | October 2019 | 10 minutes

Policy proposal: Introduce and enforce tighter restrictions on alcohol marketing via statutory regulation, independent of industry, with a particular emphasis on protecting young people from exposure to alcohol marketing.
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Protecting young people: the case for statutory regulation of alcohol marketing

The Alcohol and Families Alliance | October 2019 | 11 minutes

Policy proposal: Introduce and enforce tighter restrictions on alcohol marketing via statutory regulation, independent of industry, with a particular emphasis on protecting young people from exposure to alcohol marketing.
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Young people affected by others' alcohol use deserve support

Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol and Drugs | October 2019 | 10 minutes

Policy proposal: Develop a funded national programme of advice, guidance and support for those concerned about alcohol including families, carers and children of alcohol-dependent parents.