unusual poll shows 53% in favour of levy to tackle childhood obesityDavid Cameron is facing renewed demands to embrace a sugar tax to tackle Britain’s growing obesity crisis after a unusual poll found more than half of voters backed the plan.
Support for a levy on sugary drinks and food is now running at 53%,according to the findings, shared with the Observer, or of a representative sample* of more than 2000 people. ComRes asked them: “To what extent do you support or oppose the introduction of taxes on unhealthy food and drinks to improve child health?”Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com