While the news agenda today has been dominated by Boris’s newly-launched obesity strategy (including a ban on 2 for 1 meal offers), it would be easy to forget the UK is only days away from the launch of Rishi’s Eat Out to Help Out policy; entitling Britons to 50% off up to £10 per person at restaurants including Pizza Hut, Burger King and McDonald’s. All while No. 10 plans on banning the outlets from advertising on TV during the day. A well thought-out, joined-up government strategy…

For those of you hoping to grow the economy as well as your stomachs, Guido has compiled a list of Westminster outlets participating in the scheme. Which surprisingly includes a number of bars and restaurants yet to re-open…

• BA Broadway, SW1H 0HA
• Bagelicious, SW1P 2HY
• Barley Mow, SW1P 2EE
• Blanche Eater, SW1P 2HY
• Blue Boar Bar, SW1H 9LQ
• Blue Boar Restaurant, SW1H 9LQ
• Bonne Bouche Victoria, SW1P 2HP
• Cafe at The UK Supreme Court, SW1P 3BD
• Carolia Westminster Hotel, SW1P 4DD
• Chez Antoinette Victoria, SW1H 0PH
• Cinnamon Club, SW1P 3BU
• Coffee Republic, SW1P 1BS
• Emmelines Lounge, SW1H 0BH
• Osteria Dell Angolo, SW1P 3DR
• Tamesis Dock, SE1 7TY
• The Kebab Station, SW1P 2HY
• The Loose Box, SW1P 2AA
• The Royal Oak, SW1P 4BZ

Despite announcing its reopening in two days, there’s no news of the Red Lion’s participation. See the full country wide list here…