Demonising the alcohol industry doesn’t lead to effective public health policy

I’m worried about the way the debate on alcohol pricing is being conducted. We seem to have adopted a Manichean worldview, where gallant public health scientists fight an industry that wields enormous power over government and cares not for the health of its customers. This attitude will not lead to good public health policies.

Gornall’s desire to rubbish any criticism of minimal pricing makes him confuse important political and moral …