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WATCH: Andy Burnham want smoke-free Manchester in TEN years

The Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham plans to erradicate smoking across Greater Manchester in the next 10 years.

NHS figures show 13 people in Greater Manchester die every day from tobacco related illnesses.

Sarah Rogers reports.

Simon Clark is director of Forest which calls itself the voice of the smoker, and is part funded by tobacco companies. He explained to our presenter, Elaine Wilcox, why he objects to this campaign.