This article considers alcohol policy development in England and Wales under the coalition
government after 2010. With a particular focus on minimum unit pricing, it examines why …

Background Minimum unit pricing of alcohol is a novel public health policy with the potential
to improve population health and reduce health inequalities. Theories of the policy process …

Abstract Introduction The Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018 in Ireland has been hailed as a
world‐leading package of alcohol policy reforms. Existing studies have identified the events …

In March 2012, the UK Coalition published The Government's Alcohol Strategy (GAS). It is
the third such strategy to be published in just eight years, and marks a significant change in …

In this article, we demonstrate the applicability of a 3-I (interests, institutions, and ideas)
framework to alcohol policy research. The analysis uses literature from political science …

This article explores alcohol industry attempts to frame the debate about pricing and
promotions policy in the United Kingdom. Framing theory, it is argued, offers us important …

This article adopts a multiple streams approach to examine the failure to implement
minimum unit pricing (MUP) for alcohol in England. It demonstrates that the multiple streams …

In recent years, the reduction of alcohol-related harm has emerged as a major policy issue
across Europe. Public health advocates, supported by the World Health Organisation, have …

Abstract Introduction and Aims This paper examines the level of public support for alcohol
control policies during a period of policy evolution in I reland. Design and Methods A …

The British government has been criticised for according industry interests too much weight
in alcohol policy-making. Consequently, it has been argued that alcohol strategy in the UK is …