In her first big set-piece speech on public health, since being appointed to the role of shadow public health minister, Diane Abbott MP will redefine the Labour Party’s position on public health and children’s health. Now that figures reveal 19% of year-six pupils are obese, the Shadow Public Health Minister will call for a ‘revolution’ in approaches to public health and children’s health, calling time on what she refers to as the ‘chips and Playstation 3 culture’. Ms Abbott will use the speech to: outline her distinct philosophy to public health; make clear her intention to vastly raise the political profile of children’s health issues; and critique the thinking behind the government’s approaches on ‘nudging’ and ‘responsibility deals.’