UK Gov. to Ban Junk Food TV Adverts Before 9PM

The Facts

• The UK Government has confirmed that, from Oct. 1, 2025, unhealthy food television adverts before 9PM and all online paid-for advertising will be banned.

• The policies were part of Labour's 2024 election manifesto, and are claimed by the government to be an attempt to address childhood obesity rates.

• In a parliamentary statement, Health Minister Andrew Gwynne claimed that over one in five children in England are overweight or obese when entering primary school, whilst exposure to unhealthy food and drink advertisements "influences their dietary preferences."