So, you’ve committed to new ways of eating and exercising — but come the middle of the week you’re wavering. Then there’s the small matter of lockdown . . . It’s a test for even the most driven among us. Don’t throw in the towel! Remember, these new routines are going to make you healthier, … Read more
Labour MPs tell Tories to ‘put your trust in mums and dads’ and give parents £15 in their accounts to buy food for children during lockdown school closures rather than providing meals Images emerged last week of food boxes containing just £4 or £5 of produce Labour has now urged the Government to ‘sack the … Read more
Dancing On Ice kicked off with a bang on Sunday night as six of the twelve hopeful celebrity contestants showcased their talents on the rink. But the ITV skating contest got political during the action-packed launch show as Rufus Hound slammed the Government over the recent free school meals scandal. The comedian, 41, received the … Read more
Boris Johnson compares Labour ‘trolls’ to Trump supporters ‘inciting hatred’ as he accuses them of ‘intimidating and threatening’ Tory MPs over free school meals and Universal Credit votes Universal Credit payments have been increased by £20 a week during pandemic Increase set to expire in April and ministers are under pressure to extend policy Labour … Read more
Have children been receiving school meals during the pandemic? Yes. The Government said schools in England should provide meal options for all eligible pupils, including vulnerable children and the children of key workers, regardless of whether they are being educated in the classroom or at home. Meals should be available free of charge to all … 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
Priti Patel today called for the £24.8billion-earning company behind the meal parcel that sparked the school dinner scandal to be punished, declaring ‘they should be ashamed of themselves’. The Home Secretary described the food package from Compass group-owned Chartwells as an ‘appalling display’ that was ‘totally unacceptable’. A government investigation is currently underway into the meal, … 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
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
Parents will be able to claim food vouchers from next week after an outcry over paltry free school meal parcels forced another Government U-turn. Education Secretary Gavin Williamson today announced he would be reintroducing the £15 vouchers from January 18. He told MPs he was ‘absolutely disgusted’ by images shared by angry parents laying bare … Read more