Starmer dishes up as more free school meals set to be rolled out

The Prime Minister served meals to children at Welland Academy in Peterborough.

The Prime Minister dished up meals to children as he visited their primary school and said the rolling out of free school meals to more youngsters will help drive down poverty.

Sir Keir Starmer joined children who were reading books of animal poetry in a classroom at Welland Academy in Peterborough before going through to the dining hall and speaking to kitchen staff.

He then served up meatballs in tomato sauce with pasta, salad and garlic bread to children sitting around a table, together with Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson who helped serve the meals.

Sir Keir said in an interview afterwards: “We’re focusing on free school meals today which we’re rolling out for all children whose families are on u