EU 'one step ahead' of Michael Gove on plastic straw ban

Commission says legislation coming before summer, after Gove said EU could hinder banBrussels has hit back at Michael Gove's suggestion that EU law could block him from banning plastic straws by claiming the bloc is one step ahead.The environment secretary had criticised plastic straws during interviews on Friday but suggested that his hope of enforcing a ban could run into trouble with EU legislation. Continue reading...