Boris Johnson’s former food tsar has launched an attack on Rishi Sunak’s smoking ban, saying it is “odd” to prioritise tackling cigarettes over junk food, as health leaders pile pressure on the prime minister to do more to address the growing obesity crisis.
Henry Dimbleby told The Independent that smoking is “far less” of a health issue than a poor diet, adding that smoking rates among young people are already “in freefall”.
