Ex-children's tsar backs calls to expand free school meals

Ex-children's tsar backs calls to expand free school meals but warns politicians need to tackle 'root cause' of poverty

Teaching unions have called for the free school meals scheme to be expanded. The groups made the call in letter to politicians amid the cost-of-living crisis. Anne Longfield, ex-Children's Commissioner, says 'root cause' should be tackled.

Teaching unions have called for the free school meals scheme to be expanded. The groups made the call in letter to politicians amid the cost-of-living crisis. Anne Longfield, ex-Children's Commissioner, says 'root cause' should be tackled

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