Esther McVey Faces Backlash Over Holocaust Poem Tweet Criticizing Smoking Ban

Jewish organizations and political figures condemn the Tory MP's remarks as offensive and thoughtless.

• McVey used Martin Niemöller's Holocaust poem to critique Labour's proposed smoking ban.
• The Board of Deputies of British Jews called the tweet 'repugnant' and urged an apology.
• Health Secretary Wes Streeting and other political figures criticized McVey's analogy.
• Despite backlash, McVey defended her tweet, claiming it was an analogy on restricting freedoms.
• The Labour government is considering extending smoking bans to various outdoor public spaces.

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