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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Nina Lloyd

Axing two-for-one junk food deal bans ‘unforgivable’, campaigners warn

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Scrapping a planned anti-obesity policy banning two-for-one junk food deals would be “unforgivable”, health campaigners have warned, after the Government delayed the measure beyond the next election.

TV doctor Chris van Tulleken branded suggestions the “light-touch” regulation would restrict consumer choice “ludicrous” following No 10’s announcement it had been shelved amid concerns about the cost-of-living crisis.

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