Sir Keir Starmer visited a primary school in Essex following an announcement that all pupils in England whose families claim universal credit will be eligible for free school meals.
The prime minister was joined by the education secretary Bridget Phillipson who described the plans as "a game changer for families".
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All pupils in England whose families claim universal credit will be eligible for free school meals under an expansion plan announced by the government on Wednesday.
Hundreds of thousands more children across the country will be able to access means-tested free school meals when the provision is extended from September 2026, the Department for Education (DfE) has said. Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson said the announcement "is a game changer for families - half a million children will benefit".
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Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson pays tribute to those affected by a car that ploughed into a crowd during a Liverpool FC's Premier League victory parade on Monday. She says, āitās right that the police continue their investigationā. A 53-year-old man has been arrested by police.
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The family of Jean Charles de Menezes have been holding a vigil outside Stockwell Station today to mark the 20th anniversary of his death. The innocent 27 year old Brazilian was shot and killed by officers on the underground, after being mistaken for a terror suspect.Ā Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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