Government apologises for 'offensive' NHS anti-smoking poster featuring Sikh man because tobacco is forbidden in the religion

The government have released an apology after launching an 'offensive' NHS poster featuring a Sikh man whilst urging the public to quit smoking. The poster featured a stock image of a Sikh man wearing a turban alongside the phrase: 'Make 2025 the year you quite smoking'. It is understood that although the The government have released an apology after launching an 'offensive' NHS poster urging the public to quite smoking featuring a Sikh man It is understood that although the Health Secretary Wes Streeting branded the The Ilford North MP has said he will look into how the blunder arose so they can put steps in place to 'make sure similar mistakes aren't repeated'. Mr Singh noted while there are Sikhs who do smoke, using a picture of a turbaned Sikh for the poster creates an association between 'smoking tobacco and the wider Sikh community specifically'.