When an image of some mouldy bananas, a loaf of bread, and some meagre offerings of beans and cheese began circulating on Twitter this January outcries were heard from disbelieving parents that this was the […]
Is there really no money for free school meals?
With the motion for free school meals until Easter 2021 defeated and many children in the UK risking not receiving proper nutrition, Bea Turner looks into government spending to determine whether there really is no money for free school meals.
Rashford’s free school meals campaign inspires Leeds residents to fill the gap left by Downing Street
England and Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford’s campaign to extend the free school meals programme over the holidays has been bolstered in the last few weeks as local authorities, small businesses and residents came together […]
Mumtaz Leeds pledges to feed children in need during half term break
On Friday, local Kashmiri restaurant Mumtaz Leeds announced that they would be providing hot meals for children in the city. The statement was prompted by the Conservative party’s refusal to support Marcus Rashford’s latest campaign […]
Rejecting free school meals: The Government’s lack of empathy has gone too far
Neive McCarthy reflects on the callous nature of the Tories after they reject a proposal for free school meals.
Marcus Rashford: The Goal-Scoring Activist
Marcus Rashford recently forced the government to change their policy on free school meals. Sports editor Calum Pinches profiles the Man United forward, and his own experience with hunger.
COVID-19: Is the national voucher scheme for free school meals working?
Around 1.3 million children in England are eligible for free school meals. Due to the outbreak of coronavirus, families are having to deal with the unexpected cost of feeding their children during term time. As […]