All articles written by Baroness Bull on PoliticsHome.com

21 Jul Health

Calorie Counting Regulations take wrong approach to tackling obesity

As Parliament winds down for summer recess, I’m gearing up for my first ever regret motion, setting out why I believe the impending Calorie Labelling Regulations take a wrong-headed approach to the obesity challenge.

22 Sep 2020 Education

Independent schools can play a part in tackling regional inequality in education

There is an urgent need to address geographical inequality in education. A programme of digitally-based partnerships between independent and state schools could support communities most in need.

14 Sep 2020 Health

The Government must review their anti-obesity strategy to avoid collateral damage to those living with eating disorders

The Government has reiterated its intention to label foods with the number of calories they contain, despite a lack of strong evidence linking this to long-term weight loss.

16 Mar 2020 Culture

We must nurture grassroots creative industries and fund local cultural initiatives

With the creative sector well-placed to support efforts to level up the UK, Government must support local businesses to fulfil their social and economic potential

22 Jul 2019 Health

We need to take action to reduce weight stigma and bias to support general health and mental wellbeing

Despite this growing body of public support, there have been relatively few social policy and legislative approaches to address weight bias and there is still no particular provision in UK law that protects against discrimination on the grounds of weight, says Baroness Bull.