Ol’ Nigel is chuckling his way in the front door, ffs. What is Labour doing?
An original consultation took place during 2018 as part of the previous government’s Child Obesity action, and legislation was finally passed in Parliament in December 2021.
The rules only came into force on Wednesday (1 October 2025).
The legislation was actually passed under the Johnson government:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Johnson_ministry
I suppose that Labour could have passed a law canceling implementation, though.
being the continuity tory party, their role since 1997
But yet people are still allowed to smoke?
How long before coca cola launch an unsweetened version and Nandos lets your Bring Your Own Bag (of sugar)?
If you put sugar in granulated or powdered solid form into soda, it’ll create a lot of convection points and the soda will rapidly foam up and lose a lot of its carbon dioxide.
You could use a sweet syrup instead.
The notice reads: “Want Coca-Cola Classic? It’s one glass only.
“Based on new government laws, we’ve had to limit Coca-Cola Classic to one glass per customer.
“Still thirsty? Help yourself to any of our low-sugar fizzy Bottomless Soft Drinks.”
Under the new rules, any soft drinks that are low in sugar, for example ‘Zero’ alternative versions of most popular soft drink brands, can be drunk to one’s heart’s content.
I imagine that manufacturers of artificial sweeteners are in for a good time.
They should offer a loisence for 1 extra sugar drink if you finish your mushy peas.
TLDR:
The article states that this is only for sugary drinks. Non-sweet drinks are without any limits.
Sounds like a good ‘nudge’ law - David Cameron would be proud
If Im ever denied my sugar water at a restaurant i will simply cry, scream, piss, shit and fart until I have my way or am forced to leave
Does that mean the diet versions are unaffected?
taking away your cup in communist ingerlund
In order to be consistent they’ll need to start charging tax per lump of sugar as well.
There already is a tax on sugary drinks
Yes… that is the topic of discussion. I’m just saying it’s manifestly unfair if they apply that tax to refills of your cup at Nando’s, but don’t charge extra for each lump of sugar in a cup of tea.
But i want to drink hummingbird food in large quantities in a single sitting!
Maybe now the UK will catch on to iced tea? Free refills!
As long as there’s no sugar, because it’s only sugary drinks being banned.
One 20 floz Arizona Ice Tea has 59g of sugar (2.95g per floz), one 12 floz Coca Cola has 37g (3.08g per floz).
If you think Ice Tea is somehow healthy, I got news for you.
Unsweetened tea is a thing. Sugar free iced tea is a thing. Herbal iced tea is a thing.
59 / 37 = 2
it’s double healthy
Begone, devil.
