Claim: Most smokers will not be able to break their addiction.
Fact-check: Health secretary's claims on smoking aren't supported by the evidence - Full Fact
Verdict: this isn't true. although only 27.5% of people who tried to quit smoking in 2024 succeeded, this does not mean those who failed never will. in fact, 71% of over-16s who regularly smoked in the past were not smoking in 2023.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Jess Hacker
Date published: 2024-12-13T00:00:00