A response from the Mayor of London on plant-based food choices

In response to our letter, the Mayor said he agreed that Londoners should be able to make plant-based choices and outlined ways in which that is being achieved across the city, including through school meals, cafe and hospitality contracts.

Despite our original letter strongly emphasising the health benefits of plant-based diets, the Mayor’s response focused in on the environmental and economic benefits to the city. These are important, but emphasising and realising the public health benefits is something we must continue to push to the top of the agenda.