'Nanny state' Britain means personal freedom to 'drink, smoke and vape' declines

UK Now Officially One of The Biggest Nanny States in Europe

The Institute of Economic Affairs has just published its biennial Nanny State Index, and it’s not good news for British lovers of freedom. The UK has soared up the ranks, now sitting as the 7th biggest nanny state out of 29 European countries.[…] Read the rest

'Nanny state' Britain means personal freedom to 'drink, smoke and vape' declines

Sin taxes are 'impoverishing us all', according to a major think tank - but Government says it is 'turning the tide' on smoking, obesity and alcohol harm

Britain now has 7th biggest nanny state in Europe, finds new international ranking - Essex Magazine

The UK has re-entered the top 10 of the Nanny State Index 2025, published today by the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) and the European Policy Information Centre (EPICENTER). Edited by Dr Christopher Snowdon, Head of Lifestyle Economics, it gives 29 European countries a score out of 100 according to how it regulates lifestyle choices. […]

Britain Now Has 7th Biggest Nanny State In Europe, Finds New International Ranking

The UK is now the 7th worst place in Europe to eat, drink, smoke and vape, up from 11th place in the 2023 edition of the Nanny State Index.

UK has one Europe's biggest nanny states

The UK has one of the biggest nanny states in Europe, a new study has found. The report from the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) and the European Policy Information Centre, titled the Nanny State Index 2025, said that the UK has the 7th biggest nanny state in Europe. Edited by Dr Christopher Snowdon, head of lifestyle economics at the think tank, it gives 29 European countries a score out of 100 according to how they regulate lifestyle choic…