Wes Streeting challenged on plan to tackle obesity crisis

PoliticsHealth & Fitness
29 Jun 2025 • 10:41 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • Health Minister Wes Streeting was questioned on Sky News by Trevor Phillips regarding new government plans to tackle the obesity crisis.
  • Mr Phillips challenged Mr Streeting on how to prevent public discontent if people were restricted from buying unhealthy food.
  • New government plans aim to encourage supermarkets to promote fruit and vegetables over less healthy options like burgers, chocolate, and crisps.
  • Mr Streeting clarified that he is not interested in preventing people from buying specific items, instead outlining the government's broader 10-year health plan.
  • Watch the video in full above.

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