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‘You need food to survive’: London borough becomes first in country to give free school meals to all
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‘You need food to survive’: London borough becomes first in country to give free school meals to all

Children in Tower Hamlets are the most likely to grow up in poverty, but they’re the first in Britain to get universal free school meals in secondary school

Summer Survival Guide: How to get through the summer holidays in the cost of living crisis
Summer survival guide

Summer Survival Guide: How to get through the summer holidays in the cost of living crisis

The Big Issue’s Summer Survival Guide is back! We’re bringing you the latest on getting through the summer holidays in the cost of living crisis

Michael Gove couldn’t spend £1.9bn to tackle the housing crisis. So here’s 10 things the money could be spent on instead
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Michael Gove couldn’t spend £1.9bn to tackle the housing crisis. So here’s 10 things the money could be spent on instead

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities has underspent £1.9bn after struggling to find projects to spend the money on despite a housing crisis

90,000 people sign open letter to Rishi Sunak demanding free school meals for all
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90,000 people sign open letter to Rishi Sunak demanding free school meals for all

Free school meals for all would generate billions for the economy. Here’s why
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Free school meals for all would generate billions for the economy. Here’s why

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Will free school meals and vouchers be offered over the summer holidays in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland?
Free school meals

Will free school meals and vouchers be offered over the summer holidays in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland?

Free school meals: Everything you need to know
Free school meals

Free school meals: Everything you need to know

These countries offer free school meals for all – so why can’t the UK?
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These countries offer free school meals for all – so why can’t the UK?

Seven in 10 children in families on universal credit are not eligible for free school meals
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Seven in 10 children in families on universal credit are not eligible for free school meals

Why MP Zarah Sultana is fighting for free school meals
Free school meals

Why MP Zarah Sultana is fighting for free school meals

Zayn Malik calls on Rishi Sunak to offer free school meals to all children in poverty
Free school meals

Zayn Malik calls on Rishi Sunak to offer free school meals to all children in poverty

Children are ‘eating rubbers and stealing food’ at school because they are hungry
Cost of living crisis

Children are ‘eating rubbers and stealing food’ at school because they are hungry

Expanding free school meals for all children on universal credit could bring billions in economic gains, government told
Free school meals

Expanding free school meals for all children on universal credit could bring billions in economic gains, government told

Free school meals pupils earn less than their peers – and the gap only widens as they get older
Free school meals

Free school meals pupils earn less than their peers – and the gap only widens as they get older

National food strategy won’t expand free school meals to another 1.1 million children, despite recommendations
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National food strategy won’t expand free school meals to another 1.1 million children, despite recommendations

Families denied welfare due to immigration rules can now apply for free school meals
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Families denied welfare due to immigration rules can now apply for free school meals

Make breakfast clubs a priority in child poverty fight, government told
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Make breakfast clubs a priority in child poverty fight, government told

Services ending holiday hunger ‘must be open to any child’ who needs them
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Services ending holiday hunger ‘must be open to any child’ who needs them

Free school meals announced for 90,000 more pupils
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Free school meals announced for 90,000 more pupils

Government extends free school breakfast programme until 2023
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Government extends free school breakfast programme until 2023

Don’t forget about breakfast, charities warn
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Don’t forget about breakfast, charities warn

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