Adfree Cities calls for national-level tobacco-style bans on polluter advertising
2 Sep 15 · 8d ago · 2 articles · 1 post · 2 sources · development 2 of 2
Nicola Wilks, co-founder of the campaign network that lobbied for the restrictions, frames the Bristol ban as part of a broader push to scale local action nationally and cites tobacco ad restrictions as a proven public health model.
“We know ad bans are a catalyst for healthy change. Removing tobacco ads saved lives by reducing levels of smoking.”
Nicola WilksHeather Mack Bristol City Council deputy leaderCarla Denyer Green MP for BristolNicola Wilks Co-founder and co-director, Adfree CitiesBristol City Council Green-led local government body
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first by Rayo, 8d ago · also The Guardian, Guardian Media
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- Bristol becomes first British city to ban advertisements for fast fashion The Guardian · 8d ago
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first by The Independent, 8d ago
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GOOD NEWS: Bristol has become the first British city to impose a ban on the advertising of fossil fuels, airlines, cruises, fast fashion, and SUVs, on council-owned advertising space, including billboards, bus stop shelters, print and online. https://www. theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/s ep/15/bristol-first-uk-city-to-ban-fast-fashion-adverts
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“We don’t want Bristol to be a billboard for polluters while we’re working hard to improve health, air quality and nature in the city,” says @heathermackbristol.bsky.social on Bristol Council's new high carbon ad ban in @theguardian.com @bristolgreenparty.bsky.social @carladenyer.bsky.social
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