Plastic bag charge backed by English public

Bag charge to be introduced in England on Monday, with Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland reporting dramatic falls in consumption

Nearly two-thirds of people support the 5p charge for plastic bags that starts next Monday in England, according to a poll.

The charge for single-use bags sees England catching up with the rest of the UK, with Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland all having reported dramatic falls in consumption after similar schemes were introduced.