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MPs urge PM Burnham to lead obesity drive

By Drooid · Oct 30, 2026 · How we work

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Committee urges PM Andy Burnham to make tackling obesity his personal mission.
Official statistics show 30% of English adults are obese and 66% overweight or obese.
MPs criticize the lack of a definition, target and interim milestones for ending the obesity epidemic.
The report recommends a cabinet obesity committee chaired by the prime minister.
The committee warns the NHS weight-loss drug Mounjaro will reach only about 6% of eligible patients.

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Committee urges PM Andy Burnham to make tackling obesity his personal mission.
Official statistics show 30% of English adults are obese and 66% overweight or obese.
MPs criticize the lack of a definition, target and interim milestones for ending the obesity epidemic.
The report recommends a cabinet obesity committee chaired by the prime minister.
The committee warns the NHS weight-loss drug Mounjaro will reach only about 6% of eligible patients.