46 h. ago Free school meals in Wales criticised for not being healthy enough

A leading academic has shared his thoughts on the quality of the free meals provided to primary school children in Wales.

Culture

51 h. ago A million children 'face losing free school meals over the next five years' as protections end for parents moving on to universal credit

Since 2018, there have been protections for existing claimants to continue to receive free school meals while universal credit is rolled out.

Society

4 d. ago Labour MP pleads for major free school meal change to stop 500,000 kids missing out

Labour MP Peter Lamb called on the Commons to back a new Bill demanding that all those eligible for free school meals are automatically signed up - with an estimated 470,000 missing out

Events

4 d. ago Labour MP calls for eligible children to automatically receive free school meals

Peter Lamb told the Commons everything possible should be done to prevent the vilification of those receiving benefits.

Politics

7 d. ago Parents fear what they're feeding their kids as prices back them into a corner

Almost one in five parents have to buy unhealthy food for their children because they can’t afford healthier options - as campaigners call for free school meals expansion

Politics

7 d. ago Jamie Oliver urges politicians to ‘step up to the plate’ on free school meals

Research for Barnardo’s suggests parents are concerned at having to buy cheaper, less healthy food options.

Politics

2 w. ago Sale of new leasehold flats to be banned under Labour plan to end 'feudal' system

There are around five million leaseholders in England and Wales, and the system has come under increased criticism in recent years.

Economics

2 w. ago Sale of new leasehold flats to be banned under government plan

There are around five million leaseholders in England and Wales, and the system has come under increased criticism in recent years.

Politics

3 w. ago Eight per cent Council Tax rise plan for East Ayrshire residents

Toilet closures, school meal increases and job cuts have also been proposed.

Politics

3 w. ago An extra 1700 P6 and P7 pupils in South Lanarkshire are eligible for free school meals

The scheme has been extended to families who are in receipt of a Scottish Child Payment.

Politics

3 w. ago Criticism as Welsh Government puts less into legacy fund for women's football than men's

A legacy fund for the men's team after the World Cup was £1.8m, the equivalent for the women's team is £800,000

Politics