MPS in school meals boost

NEARLY half of MPS believe all primary pupils should receive free school meals, a Yougov poll says.

Some 46% backed it without means-testing.

The Food Foundation also had a second survey with Childwise that found “distressing evidence” of childhood food poverty.

Some 30.5% of seven to 17-year-olds shared food with pals at school as they did not have enough to eat.

One in four struggled to get enough to eat over the summer holidays.