Labour to Bring Milkshakes and Lattes Into New Sugar Tax Drive
Milkshakes and flavoured lattes will soon face a sugar tax for the first time as Labour prepares a major push to tackle rising obesity levels and improve public health.
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Milkshakes and flavoured lattes will soon face a sugar tax for the first time as Labour prepares a major push to tackle rising obesity levels and improve public health.
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