Rich Herrett 🔶
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In 2010-11 Hampshire County Council spent £381 million on social care - equivalent to 53 per cent of its budget. In 2024, it estimates it'll spend £809 million - equivalent to 83 per cent of its budget. That's unsustainable. From the FT:
The 3 cabinet ministers who have written to K Starmer despairing of Treasury spending plans are responsible for transport, housing, prisons and courts..and much more. All have been cut to crisis point already..such current spending as important as capital spending…several other cabinet ministers also concerned…increased demand also an issue in these areas and others…R Reeves should increase taxes further or borrow more rather than risk some key departments facing an austerity that she had ruled out.
What counts as junk food? The government has drawn up a list for its advertising ban next year - but many Britons disagree Sweets: 91% consider junk food Fizzy drinks: 89% Crisps: 88% Energy drinks: 87% Chocolates: 80% Cakes: 78% Chips: 78% Icing*: 76% Pizza: 76% Tortilla chips: 75% Biscuits: 74% Ice cream: 72% Popcorn: 64% Ready meals: 63% Ice lollies: 61% Bombay mix: 53% Flapjacks: 48% Jelly: 47% Hot cross buns: 43% Squash drinks: 40% Croissants: 40% Custard: 38% Scones: 35% Crumpets: 26% Smoothies: 25% Breakfast cereal: 22% Crackers: 21% Frozen yoghurt: 18% Fruit juice: 16% Rice cakes: 14% Granola: 13% Muesli: 8% Yoghurt: 5% Baked potato*: 3% Porridge oats: 2% Carrots*: 1% Strawberries*: 1% *not on the list yougov.co.uk/health/article…