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The TV news this morning on SKY was interviewing both of the Tory leadership candidates about their tax plans if elected, and both said they would consider a health tax on 'unhealthy' foods as being something they would consider as a matter of urgency
I do not have a link to these interviews, but I believe this is what they were discussing
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-48461028
Edit to add: Also covered just now by BBC. It is the so called 'sin taxes' that would be subject to review. Boris is worried that they target the underpriviledged unfairly, and Jeremy would tax the manufacturers rather than adding a sales tax. This debate is also heightened by the release today of a report that obesity causes higher rates of cancer than smoking (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-48826850)
I do not have a link to these interviews, but I believe this is what they were discussing
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-48461028
Edit to add: Also covered just now by BBC. It is the so called 'sin taxes' that would be subject to review. Boris is worried that they target the underpriviledged unfairly, and Jeremy would tax the manufacturers rather than adding a sales tax. This debate is also heightened by the release today of a report that obesity causes higher rates of cancer than smoking (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-48826850)
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