Zoe Williams: Leave them kids alone - The Guardian 4th June 2008

The government's youth alcohol plan only reveals its lack of confidence when it comes to booze This week saw the publication of the government's youth alcohol action plan. Alan Johnson, the health secretary, declaimed incisively "I've got an eight-year-old and I wouldn't consider giving them alcohol," and Ed Balls orated firmly: "Nothing is ruled out." Nothing at all? Might I suggest that we bring back school milk, only this time spike it with vodka? It is chiefly rebellion that makes children drink, and unfamiliarity that makes them drunk. Plus they never learn anything at primary school anyway.

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