Sir Keir Starmer declared that “we will stop it” and that it was “not justifiable or acceptable” for merchants to sell the highly caffeinated beverages to children.
The leader of Labour declared, “I will always take the difficult decisions necessary to keep our children healthy.”
Drinks with more than 150 milligrams of caffeine per litre will be prohibited.
Labour stated that while it anticipates soft drinks like Coca-Cola to stay within the limit, a 500ml Monster Energy can would go above it.
In February, News was the first to disclose that Labour was exploring a ban due to mounting evidence of the health hazards that young people face.
In the UK, up to one-third of kids—especially boys—consume at least one each week, per a government-commissioned study.
The consequences of the drinks on both physical and mental health, as well as worries about how they are promoted to youth, have led researchers to conclude that the evidence supporting limits is mounting.
A large bottle may have twice the caffeine content of a cup of coffee in addition to high sugar content.
According to News, the prohibition would not extend to tea or coffee, and it would be implemented similarly to laws governing alcohol and tobacco.
