We Demand Universal Free School Meals - We #AintAsking
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Thousands of Lancashire residents 'unable to afford food' as cost of living crisis bites
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/thousands-of-lancashire-residents-unable-to-afford-food-as-cost-of-living-crisis-bites/ar-BB1lGkol?ei=16

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Mothers go on hunger strike outside parliament over child food insecurity | Morning Star
https://morningstaronline.co.uk/article/mothers-go-hunger-strike-outside-parliament-over-child-food-insecurity

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The Guardian view on food poverty: charities can’t take the state’s place
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/money/other/the-guardian-view-on-food-poverty-charities-can-t-take-the-state-s-place/ar-BB1iZtZj?cvid=313d36fe29ab43d9903270029290fb16&ocid=winp2fptaskbarhover&ei=8

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#FreeSchoolMeals ‘cut #obesity and help #ReadingSkills’ in #England, study finds

#Labour MPs call to extend provision to every primary pupil in England after study finds #health and #learning improve
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/feb/04/free-school-meals-cut-obesity-help-reading-skills-england-study-finds

Councils warn of end to free school meals during holidays due to funding cut
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/money/other/councils-warn-of-end-to-free-school-meals-during-holidays-due-to-funding-cut/ar-BB1hn8NT?cvid=87a8e867a77d49c4bcc779ca19450889&ocid=winp2fptaskbarhover&ei=7

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Senior citizens can’t have free glasses or hearing aids. Children can’t have free lunches at school. The money is needed to help Israel commit genocide in Gaza and the West Bank.
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Some comprehensive schools ‘more socially selective than grammars’ | Education | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/education/2024/jan/11/some-comprehensive-schools-more-socially-selective-than-grammars

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Over a Million Free Meals Delivered Over Christmas in London as Sadiq Khan Demands More Government Support This Winter – Byline Times
https://bylinetimes.com/2024/01/04/over-a-million-free-meals-delivered-over-christmas-in-london-as-sadiq-khan-demands-more-government-support-this-winter/

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"I think that once you say that every child needs to get a healthy school meal every day – whether they’re, rich, poor, in a deprived neighbourhood or wherever – that’s a minimum standard that would make quite a lot of sense in Europe.
It’s not left or right, or liberal or green, it’s really just a smart thing to do.”
Peter Defranceschi, SchoolFood4Change
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https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/oct/13/children-should-get-one-healthy-school-meal-a-day-say-eu-experts?CMP=GTUK_email

This is so wonderful. Every state should be implementing programs like this. https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/09/14/universal-free-school-meals-keeping-massachusetts-students-more-awake-during-class/ #FreeSchoolMeals #FeedTheChildren

Jamie Oliver calls for free school meals to be extended across England
https://www.theguardian.com/education/2023/sep/04/jamie-oliver-calls-for-free-school-meals-to-be-extended-across-england?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
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Schoolkids in 8 states can now eat free school meals, advocates urge Congress for nationwide policy

https://apnews.com/article/free-school-meals-0c927f491b2ee9d4ce7e04b44da79e51

Massachusetts passes budget that would make free school meals permanent

https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/free-school-meals-students-budget-massachusetts/

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Keir Starmer refuses to commit to free school meals pledge
https://www.theguardian.com/education/2023/jul/06/keir-starmer-free-school-meals-labour-leader-teachers-pay-rise?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
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'Not on My Watch': Dems Vow To Oppose GOP Attack on Free School Meals|"What's up with the GOP's fetish for preventing hungry kids from getting fed?" asked Sen. John Fetterman.

https://www.commondreams.org/news/gop-budget-free-school-meals