Wow this is psychotic even for a HN comment.

Think about how you’d actually implement that policy. It’d be political suicide. I can see the ‘literally killing children’ headlines already. No law can change anything if it can’t make it through the Commons.

Politicians should not care if their opinions are "political suicide". You're describing corruption. Thanks for giving a good example.

No sensible solutions then, par for the course!

I agree. This is inherently class warfare and not a meaningful solution. Taxes don't work long term. I have sincere doubts where most of the rest of these comments come from.

Thank you.

Education and a better standard of living?

To avoid agitating the politically delusional, I will refrain from saying where that's supposed to come from, but it's definitely not the government.

You answered it yourself. Parents don't know/care, their kids bare the brunt.

Taxing isn't ideal and is a blunt instrument at best - but I'm not convinced there's a better (working) alternative.

I don't think it is a blunt instrument, in fact I'd say the complete opposite. It's been a nudge of industry in a direction that's better for society, in a way that keeps that playing field level for different manufacturers, reduced their overall tax burden and not cost consumers anything. All this while avoiding any harsh ban, you can still buy high sugar drinks if you wish.