It seems fairly obvious to me that school meals *should* be free – but the councils have had their budgets plundered for years. I’m not sure where the money is meant to come from….look, we can’t cut taxes and write off billions wasted on useless PPE that wasn’t fit for purpose during Covid ***and*** feed hungry kids can we?
ThaneOfArcadia on
And who is going to pay? Councils are already struggling. Of course, if Jamie Oliver would like to pay for it, that’ll be great.
Historical_Cobbler on
Free publicity for the launch of another cookbook I wonder.
JedsBike on
I’d agree in principle but the problem is we in the UK value profit over having nice things so you just know the meals would be shit.
Vasquerade on
Just makes sense to me that if the state mandates your child go to school then they should at least provide lunch for them.
Newgamer28 on
Single childless working adults or going be screwed. A lot of incentives for couples with children being talked about come next election. Who’s going to pay for it? There’s been no better time to have a kid right now
Beneficial_Sorbet139 on
Don’t the people who need to get them free, already get them free?
rotating_pebble on
This is a disgrace. Have we all become bloody communists? What happened to making our own way?
kbm79 on
Big corporations could be sponsors?
I’m sure McDonalds, KFC or Greggs etc would be happy to supply free school meals. Kids eat and the Government dont have to pay. 👍
accounttomakemaps on
Heartbreaking: the worst person you know just made a great point
the3daves on
Are Sainsbury’s selling Jamie Oliver brand turkey twizzlers?
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It seems fairly obvious to me that school meals *should* be free – but the councils have had their budgets plundered for years. I’m not sure where the money is meant to come from….look, we can’t cut taxes and write off billions wasted on useless PPE that wasn’t fit for purpose during Covid ***and*** feed hungry kids can we?
And who is going to pay? Councils are already struggling. Of course, if Jamie Oliver would like to pay for it, that’ll be great.
Free publicity for the launch of another cookbook I wonder.
I’d agree in principle but the problem is we in the UK value profit over having nice things so you just know the meals would be shit.
Just makes sense to me that if the state mandates your child go to school then they should at least provide lunch for them.
Single childless working adults or going be screwed. A lot of incentives for couples with children being talked about come next election. Who’s going to pay for it? There’s been no better time to have a kid right now
Don’t the people who need to get them free, already get them free?
This is a disgrace. Have we all become bloody communists? What happened to making our own way?
Big corporations could be sponsors?
I’m sure McDonalds, KFC or Greggs etc would be happy to supply free school meals. Kids eat and the Government dont have to pay. 👍
Heartbreaking: the worst person you know just made a great point
Are Sainsbury’s selling Jamie Oliver brand turkey twizzlers?