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Meal scheme will switch for half-term The free meal system for school pupils will change over the February half term – as the government tries to balance its books by using a different department’s funding for the food. In a switchover that has the potential to spark some administration issues, meals for those that need … Read more
Meal scheme will switch for half-term The free meal system for school pupils will change over the February half term – as the government tries to balance its books by using a different department’s funding for the food. In a switchover that has the potential to spark some administration issues, meals for those that need … Read more
Catering firm Chartwells has announced it will start including breakfast in free school meal deliveries in response to the fierce criticism of its meagre parcels. The under-fire schools food provider has apologised and vowed to raise standards after parents railed against the paltry lunches it was sending their children. Boris Johnson branded the boxes of … Read more
Boris Johnson told footballer Marcus Rashford this morning paltry school meal hampers were ‘unacceptable’ – as one teacher admtted spending as little as £1 per meal rather due to ‘overheads’. The Prime Minister spoke to the Manchester United footballer following 48 hours of appalling images of sorry-looking groceries went around the internet. It came as … Read more
Boris Johnson told footballer Marcus Rashford this morning paltry school meal hampers were ‘unacceptable’ – as one teacher admtted spending as little as £1 per meal rather due to ‘overheads’. The Prime Minister spoke to the Manchester United footballer following 48 hours of appalling images of sorry-looking groceries went around the internet. It came as … Read more
Sir Keir Starmer and Marcus Rashford have blasted ‘unacceptable’ food parcels that are supposed to feed families for three days amid claims the £30 voucher replacements cost just £5.22. The Labour leader and Manchester United footballer – who has been behind a drive to get free meals to children who need them – were responding to … Read more
Keir Starmer and Marcus Rashford slam ‘disgraceful’ free school meals parcel given to mother to ‘last 10 days’ that she estimates cost £5.22 as children’s minister vows to look into claims Children’s minister Vicky Ford vowed to look into a report by a mother on Twitter The woman, who goes by @RoadsideMum on Twitter, shared … Read more
Marcus Rashford honoured for his efforts to end child food poverty with a ‘Panel Special Award’ during BBC’s Sports Personality of the Year as Manchester United star admits he ‘didn’t expect’ reaction to his campaign Marcus Rashford was honoured at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards He was given a Panel Special Award … Read more
Marcus Rashford honoured for his efforts to end child food poverty with a ‘Panel Special Award’ during BBC’s Sports Personality of the Year as Manchester United star admits he ‘didn’t expect’ reaction to his campaign Marcus Rashford was honoured at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards He was given a Panel Special Award … Read more
Sir Alex Ferguson has praised the efforts of Marcus Rashford as he teamed up with the Manchester United forward to tackle child food poverty. Rashford was awarded an MBE for his recent campaigning – which also saw the Government twice make a U-turn on providing free school meals during holidays. Now the 23-year-old has said … Read more