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Free school meals ‘cut obesity and help reading skills’ in England, according to ⁦@iseressex⁩ study by ⁦@AngusHolford⁩ & Birgitte Rabe #SchoolFoodForAll ⁦@stephenctimms⁩ ⁦@KimJohnsonMP⁩ ⁦@SharonHodgsonMP⁩ ⁦@UKSustain⁩ theguardian.com/society/2024/f…

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💥 Launch day 💥 We've created #NourishTheNation - our manifesto for change ahead of the next election. It sets out the necessary changes to ensure we have a healthy & sustainable food system for all. Read more: ➡ lnkd.in/efz53CYi

👨🏽‍🤝‍👨🏻 Every child deserves nutritious and delicious school food to help them thrive! That's why as a School Food Working Group member we're supporting their manifesto for the next UK General Election. #FeedtheFuture #FreeSchoolMeals More here: tinyurl.com/7wn2sw9v

🎬 Did you see our stunt outside @UKParliament this week? Youth activists and #FeedtheFuture campaigners joined forces to highlight the fact 900,000 children living in poverty are missing out on #FreeSchoolMeals And plead with MPs to end the postcode lottery: bit.ly/3LpLPln

Fantastic to see @DevSharmaMYP and the team from the @Food_Foundation today at Westminster. 900,000 children in poverty are missing out on #FreeSchoolMeals and that's why I'm supporting their #FeedTheFuture campaign🍎🍲🥘

🏛️ We visited @UKParliament with our Young Food Ambassadors to make sure politicians cannot ignore that 900,000 children in poverty are missing out on #FreeSchoolMeals We want action from #Westminster to raise the #FSM eligibility threshold: bit.ly/3rlmvWK #FeedtheFuture

We all deserve the chance to thrive! It's fantastic that 287,000 more London primary school children have access to #FreeSchoolMeals 🙌 Now we want the govt to level the playing field and extend them to all students who need them — bb2030.co/KNUh #JoinTheJoyScroll

"This is something not just for Londoners, but actually that's really relevant for the whole school food system across the country." Celebrity chef @jamieoliver praises Sadiq Khan's decision to fund free school meals for all primary school pupils in London. #R4Today

🙌 Hats off @MayorofLondon & other local leaders/councils for prioritising children & recognising the superpowers of #FreeSchoolMeals We now need national action to ensure every child has equal access to at least one hot meal a day at school, no matter where they live! [3/3]

It's not just #London primary schools though! Across England, many authorities are taking matters into their own hands. Some London boroughs are providing #FSM to older children. Other areas are also extending access, with pilots from #York to #Stockport #FreeSchoolMeals [2/3]

🧵 As children return to school it's exciting that 287,000 more primary school pupils across #London will be able to receive #FreeSchoolMeals This stops stigma, supports with the #costofliving & makes sure all youngsters have equal opportunity to learn, grow and thrive. [1/3]

👏👏👏 ten year celebration of the #schoolfoodplan @SchFoodPlan 🤔What can we learn from the #masterstroke #vision expertly written by @HenryDimbleby and @JohnV_LEON Here are some thoughts: bremnerco.com/the-school-foo…

Some of the most deprived parts of the population would need to spend 50% of their disposable income on food to meet the cost of a Govt-recommended healthy diet. A key finding of our #BrokenPlate report featured in the @MailOnline 👇 mol.im/a/12278483 @NuffieldFound

“So is that a policy you will be adopting?” Chef and campaigner @ChefTomKerridge challenges @RobertBuckland to commit to free school meals for the 800,000 children whose parents are on universal credit but don’t currently qualify #Peston

This stat BLEW OUR MINDS 🤯 Advertising works — that's why giant food companies spend millions on it. Why are we not using advertising to put healthy food in the spotlight? Just imagine how much of a win for child health that would be! Source: @Food_Foundation #BrokenPlate2023

Fundamental to breaking down barriers in opportunity is ensuring children aren't too hungry to learn. We urge @Keir_Starmer & @UKLabour to recognise expansion of #FreeSchoolMeals as a vital investment in children's future, that helps prepare them for work & life. 🎧 @BBCr4today

.@Keir_Starmer & @UKLabour want to "break the pernicious link between where you start in life & where you finish" because "far too many children are still limited by the earnings of their parents rather than their own potential & talent." So end means testing on food? 1/3

"Why will Labour nationally not commit to free school meals for all primary school kids?" @JustinOnWeb asks Sir Keir Starmer. There's a 'healthy debate' on the issue, the Labour leader says, adding 'we've set out our position, which is breakfast clubs for every child'. #R4Today