Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Health
Storm Newton

Public backs bold policies to improve health, survey finds

The policy with the most support was the extension of the smoking ban, which the Government is considering (Owen Humphreys/PA) - (PA Wire)

The majority of the public support bold policies to improve health in the UK, such as banning smoking in outdoor spaces, taxing manufacturers of foods high in sugar or salt and banning adverts for alcohol at sporting events, according to a new poll.

Experts said current policies targeting junk food marketing for children are “inadequate”, while there has been “alarmingly” little movement on comprehensive alcohol policies.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.