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Old 25-10-2020, 20:58   #48
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Re: Tory MP quits government over refusal to extend free school meals

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Originally Posted by 1andrew1 View Post
Given that Marcus Rashford was awarded an MBE, you would think that the government would have the issue on their agenda.

They could have built on the goodwill generated by awarding the MBE by continuing with free school meals through the Civid crisis at little cost and considered making it permanent.

Put in the context of the Triple Lock of £1.5bn a year which is providing increases in pensions of two per cent more than inflation it's a bargain.
Yes but pensioners have a vote, children don't.
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