free school meals
‘When my mates were playing football, I had to queue for my free meal. It was embarrassing’
‘When my mates were playing football, I had to queue for my free meal. It was embarrassing’
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan told Big Issue how free school meals shaped his life in his Letter To My Younger Self interview. Sign up to our new Letter To My Younger Self Extra newsletter for more
Sadiq Khan: ‘Maybe Trump fancies me, I don’t know. I’m happily married! I’m not interested’
Sadiq Khan: ‘Maybe Trump fancies me, I don’t know. I’m happily married! I’m not interested’
London’s mayor is celebrating 10 years this month. His hectic childhood has informed his political life and decisions
They warned free school meals would hurt school budgets. Something much more interesting happened
They warned free school meals would hurt school budgets. Something much more interesting happened
When Sadiq Khan expanded free school meals in London, there were fears schools could miss out on millions. But as plans for a national rollout approach, something different happened
What could – and should – be in Labour’s long-awaited child poverty strategy?
What could – and should – be in Labour’s long-awaited child poverty strategy?
What lessons do Sadiq Khan’s free school meals have for Labour as two-child benefit cap ends?
What lessons do Sadiq Khan’s free school meals have for Labour as two-child benefit cap ends?
Millions of Brits can’t afford to buy enough food. How do we feed a hungry nation?
Millions of Brits can’t afford to buy enough food. How do we feed a hungry nation?
As a child in poverty, the institutional food I was served saved my life. Today’s kids need the same
As a child in poverty, the institutional food I was served saved my life. Today’s kids need the same
Keir Starmer, it’s time to face facts and end the two-child limit on benefits
Keir Starmer, it’s time to face facts and end the two-child limit on benefits
Labour promised to reduce health inequality – here’s how they can deliver
Labour promised to reduce health inequality – here’s how they can deliver
Auto-enrol eligible children for free school meals to end ‘postcode lottery’, government told
Auto-enrol eligible children for free school meals to end ‘postcode lottery’, government told
All children on universal credit to get free school meals: ‘It will take hunger out of classroom’
All children on universal credit to get free school meals: ‘It will take hunger out of classroom’
Talent is everywhere in Britain – the crushing truth is that opportunity is not
Talent is everywhere in Britain – the crushing truth is that opportunity is not
More and more poor children are missing school since Covid. Here’s how to get them back in class
More and more poor children are missing school since Covid. Here’s how to get them back in class
No recourse to public funds traps families like mine in poverty. It’s time the government ended it
No recourse to public funds traps families like mine in poverty. It’s time the government ended it
I live month to month, fighting to get out of debt – this is the reality of life on the breadline
I live month to month, fighting to get out of debt – this is the reality of life on the breadline
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan recalls receiving free school meals as a child: ‘I was lucky’
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan recalls receiving free school meals as a child: ‘I was lucky’
Inside the primary school ‘food shop’ ensuring children don’t go hungry over summer break
Inside the primary school ‘food shop’ ensuring children don’t go hungry over summer break
More than two thirds of teachers worry children will go hungry this summer: ‘Beyond heart-breaking’
More than two thirds of teachers worry children will go hungry this summer: ‘Beyond heart-breaking’
Will free school meals and vouchers be offered over the summer holidays?
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
‘You can hear your stomach growling’: Kids call on next government to do more to end child poverty
The Lib Dems don’t go far enough – we need free meals for all school children, campaigners say
The Lib Dems don’t go far enough – we need free meals for all school children, campaigners say
Sure Start centres helped poorer children do better at GCSEs – before being decimated by Tories
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
‘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: 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
