The price of a pint
On the show today: the Government's Chief Medical Officerfinally gets to make his recommendations on alcohol misuse in England - after a weekend of advance spin that saw his bosses in to set a minimum price per alcholic unit.
argues a minimum cost of 50p/unit would reduce deaths caused by excessive alcohol consumption; yesterday cabinet minister said the government would not allow the majority to be penalised because of the sins of a small minority.
But since Sir Liam's previous proposal to in enclosed public spaces in England eventually made it into law, could his latest plans be a taste of things to come?
We'll be discussing this with the Conservative health spokesman , and the president of the Royal College of Physicians, .
Also today - the 'godfather' of New Labour will be here, discussing the future of 'the third way' ... is Gordon Brown planning to give the EU new financial regulatory powers ?
And as a former Tory backer launches his own party, we look at what it takes to break into mainstream politics.
All that on ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳2 from noon today - or you can watch the show later on the ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ iplayer.
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