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| Kennedy caught smoking on train | Kennedy caught smoking on train |
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| Former Liberal Democrat leader Charles Kennedy has been "spoken to" by police for smoking on a train. | Former Liberal Democrat leader Charles Kennedy has been "spoken to" by police for smoking on a train. |
| Police said a man was advised of the no smoking policy on the Paddington to Plymouth train on Friday morning. | Police said a man was advised of the no smoking policy on the Paddington to Plymouth train on Friday morning. |
| They were told he was smoking on board and "refusing to stop", believing it was fine to smoke out of the window. | They were told he was smoking on board and "refusing to stop", believing it was fine to smoke out of the window. |
| Mr Kennedy, who was ousted as Lib Dem leader in January 2006 after admitting to a drink problem, has long tried to quit smoking. | Mr Kennedy, who was ousted as Lib Dem leader in January 2006 after admitting to a drink problem, has long tried to quit smoking. |
| The train manager on the 1105 BST First Great Western Paddington to Plymouth train called the British Transport Police after Mr Kennedy was discovered smoking on board, the BBC understands. | |
| The train was met on arrival by the police where Mr Kennedy was spoken to about his behaviour. He was not arrested. | The train was met on arrival by the police where Mr Kennedy was spoken to about his behaviour. He was not arrested. |
| Commons ban | Commons ban |
| Mr Kennedy was repeatedly asked about his drinking when he was still party leader, but would insist smoking cigarettes was his bigger problem. | Mr Kennedy was repeatedly asked about his drinking when he was still party leader, but would insist smoking cigarettes was his bigger problem. |
| British Transport Police, who refused to confirm the identity of the man on the Plymouth train, said "the matter was resolved informally". | British Transport Police, who refused to confirm the identity of the man on the Plymouth train, said "the matter was resolved informally". |
| A spokesman for the Liberal Democrats refused to comment, saying it was a private matter. | |
| It appears Mr Kennedy is not the only MP flouting no smoking policies. | It appears Mr Kennedy is not the only MP flouting no smoking policies. |
| On Thursday the House of Commons was told MPs were not obeying the new smoking ban. | On Thursday the House of Commons was told MPs were not obeying the new smoking ban. |
| Although not illegal in the Palace of Westminster, both Houses of Parliament agreed to restrict smoking to four designated outside areas, although those caught smoking will not face financial penalties. | Although not illegal in the Palace of Westminster, both Houses of Parliament agreed to restrict smoking to four designated outside areas, although those caught smoking will not face financial penalties. |
| Labour's Betty Williams offered to show Commons leader Harriet Harman where people were smoking - to be met with cries of "division toilets" from MPs. | Labour's Betty Williams offered to show Commons leader Harriet Harman where people were smoking - to be met with cries of "division toilets" from MPs. |