Jamie Oliver Fizzy Drinks Tax Warning

Jamie Oliver warned the government that he will “try to get them out of power as soon as possible” if they continue to...

16:39 09 February 2016

... back big businesses over children’s lives.

 

Famous TV chef Jamie Oliver said that he would be “really, really, really upset” if David Cameron does not back up his plea for a sugary drinks tax to tackle childhood obesity. He added that should this happen, he and other campaigners would “go a bit more underground, get a little bit less nice.”

 

However, the PM’s former adviser said that targeting children as part of a strategy to fight obesity is a mistake.

 

Oxford University professor Susan Jebb, said: “If the focus of this strategy is entirely on children, then that would be a mistake.

 

“The Government needs to have a comprehensive strategy and that needs to include adults and children.”

 

Meanwhile, Jamie added: “I don’t mind not getting the tax if there is something better and something more symbolic.

“What we need is a change, a moment.”

 

“It is personal, it is about you taking us into the decade and setting a precedent that we can’t go back on. And hurry up, please.”