Alcohol czar Sir Ian Gilmore quits – claims health officials are in bed with drinks industry

Sir Ian Gilmore, chief external alcohol adviser at Public Health England, blasted the agency. He made the claims in a letter published by the Times, arguing bosses were being duped by the alcohol industry into a false belief they were working together to reduce how much Brits are drinking. Also: AHA comment on launch of PHE/Drinkaware alcohol campaign.