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Mayor of London Sadiq Khan recalls receiving free school meals as a child: ‘I was lucky’
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Mayor of London Sadiq Khan recalls receiving free school meals as a child: ‘I was lucky’

‘I remember the embarrassment having to go to a separate line. When it came to lunchtime, we were on a separate table to our mates’

Inside the primary school ‘food shop’ ensuring children don’t go hungry over summer break
Food poverty

Inside the primary school ‘food shop’ ensuring children don’t go hungry over summer break

The Felix Project, a London-based food redistribution charity, is fighting hunger across the capital

More than two thirds of teachers worry children will go hungry this summer: ‘Beyond heart-breaking’
Child poverty

More than two thirds of teachers worry children will go hungry this summer: ‘Beyond heart-breaking’

An estimated 645,000 children in the UK are at risk of experiencing hunger over the summer holidays, according to new research from the Felix Project

Will free school meals and vouchers be offered over the summer holidays?
Free school meals

Will free school meals and vouchers be offered over the summer holidays?

‘You can hear your stomach growling’: Kids call on next government to do more to end child poverty
General election 2024

‘You can hear your stomach growling’: Kids call on next government to do more to end child poverty

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The Lib Dems don’t go far enough – we need free meals for all school children, campaigners say
General election 2024

The Lib Dems don’t go far enough – we need free meals for all school children, campaigners say

Free school meals: Who is eligible? And how do you apply? Here’s all you need to know
Free school meals

Free school meals: Who is eligible? And how do you apply? Here’s all you need to know

Sure Start centres helped poorer children do better at GCSEs – before being decimated by Tories
Education

Sure Start centres helped poorer children do better at GCSEs – before being decimated by Tories

‘You need food to survive’: London borough becomes first in country to give free school meals to all
Free school meals

‘You need food to survive’: London borough becomes first in country to give free school meals to all

Summer Survival Guide: How to get through the summer holidays in the cost of living crisis
Summer survival guide

Summer Survival Guide: How to get through the summer holidays in the cost of living crisis

Michael Gove couldn’t spend £1.9bn to tackle the housing crisis. So here’s 10 things the money could be spent on instead
Government spending

Michael Gove couldn’t spend £1.9bn to tackle the housing crisis. So here’s 10 things the money could be spent on instead

90,000 people sign open letter to Rishi Sunak demanding free school meals for all
Week of action

90,000 people sign open letter to Rishi Sunak demanding free school meals for all

Free school meals for all would generate billions for the economy. Here’s why
Week of action

Free school meals for all would generate billions for the economy. Here’s why

Seven in 10 children in families on universal credit are not eligible for free school meals
Free school meals

Seven in 10 children in families on universal credit are not eligible for free school meals

Why MP Zarah Sultana is fighting for free school meals
Free school meals

Why MP Zarah Sultana is fighting for free school meals

Zayn Malik calls on Rishi Sunak to offer free school meals to all children in poverty
Free school meals

Zayn Malik calls on Rishi Sunak to offer free school meals to all children in poverty

Children are ‘eating rubbers and stealing food’ at school because they are hungry
Cost of living crisis

Children are ‘eating rubbers and stealing food’ at school because they are hungry

Expanding free school meals for all children on universal credit could bring billions in economic gains, government told
Free school meals

Expanding free school meals for all children on universal credit could bring billions in economic gains, government told

Labour would bring in free breakfast clubs at every primary school in England
Childcare

Labour would bring in free breakfast clubs at every primary school in England

Free school meals pupils earn less than their peers – and the gap only widens as they get older
Free school meals

Free school meals pupils earn less than their peers – and the gap only widens as they get older

National food strategy won’t expand free school meals to another 1.1 million children, despite recommendations
Social Justice

National food strategy won’t expand free school meals to another 1.1 million children, despite recommendations

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Make breakfast clubs a priority in child poverty fight, government told
Social Justice

Make breakfast clubs a priority in child poverty fight, government told

Services ending holiday hunger ‘must be open to any child’ who needs them
News

Services ending holiday hunger ‘must be open to any child’ who needs them

Free school meals announced for 90,000 more pupils
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Free school meals announced for 90,000 more pupils

Government extends free school breakfast programme until 2023
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Government extends free school breakfast programme until 2023