All primary school pupils to get free breakfast club under Labour’s new plans
The proposed bill aims ‘to raise standards in education and promote children’s wellbeing’. The new Labour government have outlined plans to introduce a ‘free breakfast club’ to all primary school pupils across the country. Shadow education secretary Bridget Phillipson set out the proposed measures at an event at the Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) earlier […]
1 year ago
Jamie Oliver to ‘fight’ Liz Truss over free school meals as he has ‘no faith’ in her
The TV chef said Boris had to ‘nearly die and have a child’ before he decided to do the ‘right thing’ Jamie Oliver is ready to “fight” Liz Truss over her stance on free school meals for children, saying he has “no faith” in the new PM. The chef has five children, three of whom […]
3 years ago
California to become first state to offer free school meals to every kid
One in eight children in California go hungry California is set to become the first state in America to introduce free school meals across the region from the 2022-2023 school year onwards. The Universal Meals Program is the first of its kind in the US and will provide a minimum of two free meals, breakfast […]
3 years ago
Johnson tried to ‘pick school meal fight’ with Rashford despite staff advising against it
It’s one of several stark revelations from Cummings as he faces questions around his time working in Downing Street. Dominic Cummings has revealed that Prime Minister Boris Johnson was advised not to go against Marcus Rashford’s call for free school meals, but chose to “pick a fight” with the footballer over the issue and surrendered […]
5 years ago
Marcus Rashford becomes youngest person to top Sunday Times Giving List
The list ranks the rich by their charitable donations. Manchester United and England forward Marcus Rashford has become the youngest person ever to top the Sunday Times Giving List – the annual measure of philanthropy among the super-rich and celebrities. The rankings are worked out by setting each individual’s sum donated to or raised for […]
5 years ago
Marcus Rashford calls for free school meals guaranteed over summer holidays
He said that a similar scheme would have made a “massive, massive difference” to his family Marcus Rashford has called on the government and ministers to guarantee that free school meals continue over the summer holidays. Last year the Manchester United star forced Downing Street into a u-turn on free school meals and has been […]
5 years ago