Dairy drinks will be hit by the soft drinks levy and private funding will be used to help with the development of hundreds of new GP led health centres.
These policies have been announced ahead of the 2025 budget, to be revealed in full tomorrow.
In what has been dubbed the “milkshake tax” ministers announced the soft drinks levy would be extended to packaged milkshakes, sweetened yoghurt drinks, and ready-to-drink coffees to raise more revenue and tackle obesity.
Health secretary Wes Streeting said, “The levy has already shown that when industry cuts sugar levels, children’s health improves. So we’re going further. A healthier nation will mean less pressure on our NHS, a healthier economy, and a happier society. It’s a simple change that is part of this government’s mission to give every child a healthy start to life.”
The inclusion of some dairy products is part of a broader change to the soft drinks …
