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SALT shakers are being removed from fish and chip shops in a nanny state ruling on what we can eat.
The petty diktat is supposed to be part of a healthy living drive to lower salt consumption which has been linked to high blood pressure.
But critics condemn council bosses for the decision and call for customers to be free to make up their own minds about their diet.
They say that at a time of cutbacks, local politicians should concentrate on saving money and not attempt to bully people by removing one of the simple pleasures of life.
Cash-strapped Lib Dem-run Stockport Council, facing cuts of £50million over four years, wants fish and chip shops, cafes and Indian restaurants to hide salt shakers behind the counters.
As part of its campaign, customers who notice no salt on the counter or table will have to ask for it.
Emma Boon, campaign director of the TaxPayer’s Alliance, said: “Stockport council has to find millions in savings in the coming years so officials should be focusing on delivering services that matter to taxpayers, not running around removing condiments from local eateries as part of a silly PR stunt.” She added: “This is unbelievable nanny-state behaviour. People expect to be able to put salt on their food whether they’re eating out or at home. Taking away shakers won’t change that.”
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