Martin Cullip is a former company director and International Fellow of the Taxpayers Protection Alliance, who has written and blogged on free market and lifestyle consumer issues for over a decade. As a user of e-cigarettes and other safer nicotine products, he is a particularly passionate consumer advocate for all forms of tobacco harm reduction and has a keen interest in the rapidly-evolving nicotine market and the politics surrounding it. Martin is a former Chair of UK educational charity The New Nicotine Alliance and has taken part in parliamentary evidence sessions and consumer, industry, and political events on the subject domestically and internationally.
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GFN.TV Interviews #83 | IS THE UK AND EU CLOSING THE NET ON SAFER NICOTINE?
6 Mar 2026
Public health says it wants to end smoking. Yet from London to Brussels, policymakers are advancing measures that treat safer nicotine like combustible tobacco—through high taxes, public bans, and regulatory equalization. In the UK, the Tobacco and Vapes Bill hands sweeping powers to the Secretary of State. In the EU, new tax schemes could bind member states and redirect national excise revenue to Brussels.
In this GFN interviews, Martin Cullip argues these measures converge into what he calls “pro-smoking” policy—undermining harm reduction, eroding national sovereignty, and putting millions of adult consumers across Europe at risk.
Featuring:
MARTIN CULLIP
Intl. Fellow, Taxpayers Protection Alliance
protectingtaxpayers.org
@Protectaxpayers
@NannyFreeState
GFN News #170 | UK Disposable Vape Ban Exposed!?
14 Jan 2026
Six months after the UK’s disposable vape ban, questions remain over its real-world impact. Industry commentator Martin Cullip discusses weak enforcement funding, the rise of illegal sales, growing environmental awareness, and concerns that the ban could undermine smoking cessation and push some users back to cigarettes.
GFN News #169 | UK Tobacco & Vapes Bill 2026: Everything You Need to Know
12 Jan 2026
Part two of the interview will air on Wednesday, January 14th!
Join us for the interview with Martin Cullip as he break down the UK Tobacco and Vapes Bill, expected to become law in 2026. He explores the generational smoking ban, vaping and nicotine regulations, and potential impacts on adult users. Learn why nicotine pouches, flavor restrictions, and ministerial powers are sparking debate, and how consumers and harm-reduction advocates can make their voices heard.
Stay informed about the latest UK tobacco and vaping policies and what they mean for smokers, vapers, and the future of safer nicotine products.