BOGOF U-turn does families no favours

It Is not a ‘nanny state’ that cares enough to ban ‘buy one get one free’ deals for junk food and stops the advertising of sugary snacks before the watershed. It is a state that recognises obesity is dangerous for the individuals who suffer, particularly children, and understands the terrible strain that there will be on the health service when they need treatment for type 2 diabetes, heart attacks and immobility. the Government’s U-turn on the plan for ‘poorer

families’ does the overweight no favours. Cheaper fruit and veg would.