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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
David Cohen

Children face a hunger crisis – the government needs to act by providing more free school meals

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The prime minister must extend free school meals to all children in poverty and end the hunger crisis that is damaging their life chances, The Independent demands today.

We have partnered with a coalition of campaigning organisations coordinated by the Food Foundation, the charity that combined with footballer Marcus Rashford to successfully force the government to feed hungry pupils in school holidays during the pandemic.

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