Labour MPs call for universal free school meals for all primary school children
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A growing number of Labour MPs are calling for Sadiq Khan’s decision to provide free school meals for all primary school pupils in London to be rolled out across England.
By Nadine Batchelor-Hunt
The London mayor announced the year-long £130 million scheme on Monday, describing it as an emergency measure in response to the rising cost of living.
‘The cost of living crisis means families and children across our city are in desperate need of additional support,’ said Khan.
‘I have repeatedly urged the government to provide free school meals to help already stretched families, but they have simply failed to act.’
He added: ‘The difference they can make to children who are at risk of going hungry – and to families who are struggling to make ends meet – is truly game-changing.’
London has some of the highest rates of child poverty rates in the country – with 56% of children in Tower Hamlets below the poverty line, according to the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF).
A number of Labour MPs ...
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