sugar tax

More good reasons for the Sugar TaxMore good reasons for the Sugar Tax

More good reasons for the Sugar Tax

Last month, the UK government published draft legislation for a tax on sugar-sweetened drinks, which is set to begin from…

Hero to zero – sugary drinksHero to zero – sugary drinks

Hero to zero – sugary drinks

Logically, it seems like a good idea to switch from sugary drinks to versions made using artificial sweeteners. You get…

Sugar tax is a cheap gimmickSugar tax is a cheap gimmick

Sugar tax is a cheap gimmick

The obesity crisis has now become so severe that it is causing misery, ill health and using up huge amounts…

Medical advice, unsweetened — is medical paternalism a problem?Medical advice, unsweetened — is medical paternalism a problem?

Medical advice, unsweetened — is medical paternalism a problem?

In a now much-shared clip from a recent Daily Politics broadcast, two school girls were seen to take the veteran…