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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jon Stone

Liz Truss could scrap plan to restrict junk food adverts to ‘cut red tape’

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Liz Truss could scrap the government’s anti-obesity strategy as part of her drive to slash regulations and so-called “red tape”.

The prime minister has ordered a review of the plan to tackle junk food – prompting an outcry from health campaigners who described the approach as “reckless”.

The move is expected to prompt a backlash from some Tory MPs and would mark a key break from some of the priorities under Boris Johnson’s government.

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