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Inside the primary school 'food shop' ensuring children don't go hungry over summer break
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Inside the primary school 'food shop' ensuring children don't go hungry over summer break
The Felix Project, a London-based food redistribution charity, is fighting hunger across the capital
More than two thirds of teachers worry children will go hungry this summer: 'Beyond heart-breaking'
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More than two thirds of teachers worry children will go hungry this summer: 'Beyond heart-breaking'
Will free school meals and vouchers be offered over the summer holidays?
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Will free school meals and vouchers be offered over the summer holidays?
'You can hear your stomach growling': Kids call on next government to do more to end child poverty
'You can hear your stomach growling': Kids call on next government to do more to end child poverty
The Lib Dems don't go far enough – we need free meals for all school children, campaigners say
The Lib Dems don't go far enough – we need free meals for all school children, campaigners say
Free school meals: Who is eligible? And how do you apply? Here's all you need to know
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Free school meals: Who is eligible? And how do you apply? Here's all you need to know
Sure Start centres helped poorer children do better at GCSEs – before being decimated by Tories
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Sure Start centres helped poorer children do better at GCSEs – before being decimated by Tories
'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
Summer Survival Guide: How to get through the summer holidays in the cost of living crisis
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Summer Survival Guide: How to get 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
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
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
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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
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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
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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
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Expanding free school meals for all children on universal credit could bring billions in economic gains, government told
Labour would bring in free breakfast clubs at every primary school in England
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Labour would bring in free breakfast clubs at every primary school in England
Free school meals pupils earn less than their peers - and the gap only widens as they get older
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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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