Boris Johnson faces backlash after shelving plans to extend free school meals
Henry Dimbleby led a comprehensive review of the country's food system. He says free school meals should be for all families receiving Universal Credit.
But Boris Johnson understood to be planning to shelve an extension later today. The Government will instead keep the scheme 'under review' amid backlash. It comes just days after the number of children eligible soared to 1.9million
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