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Free school meals for more children in England is a positive thing, but there’s a catch

The government’s announcement won’t mean much if disability and Pip cuts push more families into poverty, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK

Starmer describes free school meal expansion as ‘down payment’ on child poverty

Ministers have announced plans to expand free school meals to all pupils in England in families on universal credit from September 2026.

Evening Standard

Free school meal expansion in England will benefit fewer than claimed, IFS says

With data showing one in four pupils already get free lunches, institute says short-term benefits overestimated

The Guardian - UK

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More than one in four pupils in England now eligible for free school meals

The figures come as the Government announced plans to expand free lunches to all pupils in families that claim universal credit from September 2026.

Evening Standard

Free school meals for half a million of England’s poorest children

The move, which comes after a major campaign by The Independent, said the expansion will lift 100,000 children across England out of poverty

The Independent UK

What Keir Starmer's new free school meals plan means for London

The government has announced the major change to free school meals will take effect from next year

Evening Standard

Top universities pledge more support for care leavers to widen access to courses

The Russell Group has set out a plan to improve the transparency and consistency of contextual offers to remove barriers for prospective students.

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Voices: With families facing impossible choices, Labour’s should be easy

COMMENT: Editorial: New figures shared with The Independent show the extent to which families are relying on baby banks. The government’s plans to tackle child poverty should start immediately

The Independent UK

Future of world-renowned children’s centre in hands of Reform UK

Pen Green, a model for Labour’s Sure Start, could face closure if Reform-led North Northamptonshire council fails to act

The Guardian - UK

Liberty in legal action against equalities watchdog over gender consultation

The human rights group said six weeks is not enough time to properly consult those affected, arguing it should be extended to at least 12 weeks.

Evening Standard

Children and patients deserve to be safe in schools and hospitals – ministers

The Government has set out its funding allocations for building repairs to NHS buildings, schools and sixth forms across England.

Evening Standard

Welsh First Minister calls for ‘damaging’ two-child benefit cap to be scrapped

Tensions between the Prime Minister and the Welsh Labour leader have appeared to be brewing over recent weeks.

Evening Standard

Government ‘not going to rule anything out’ amid benefit cap pressure

The Government has been under pressure to axe the system which restricts certain benefits to the first two children in most households.

Evening Standard

Which Reform UK policies did Nigel Farage confirm in his speech?

The Reform leader’s wide-ranging speech attacking Sir Keir Starmer’s Government came after the party secured widespread support in local elections.

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The Independent UK

Government announces major changes to apprenticeships in new shake up

Funding to be shifted away from higher level apprenticeships to focus on training at lower levels

The Independent UK

Ministers ‘considering’ scrapping two-child benefit cap after Farage vows to axe it

Nigel Farage will try and outflank Labour on benefits in a fresh appeal to working people on Tuesday

The Guardian - UK

Reform UK’s income tax plans ‘to cost up to £80bn’ warns IFS – as it happened

Research institute says costs of plan to exclude those earning less than £20k from the tax will dwarf those of party’s winter fuel and two-child benefit changes

The Guardian - UK

Minister gives strongest sign yet Labour could end two-child benefit limit

Bridget Phillipson says it is party’s ‘moral mission’ to ensure fewer children grow up in poverty

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Scrapping two-child benefit cap ‘not off the table’, says Education Secretary

The Government’s child poverty strategy, which was due to be published in the spring, is now set to come out in the autumn.

Evening Standard

Phillipson promises to ‘back the next generation’ with training opportunities

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson said the Government was providing opportunities and ‘it’s now the responsibility of young people to take them’.

The Guardian - UK

Ministers brace for NHS strikes after doctors denounce ‘derisory’ pay rise

Other NHS staff decry their award, while teachers are angered part of their pay rise will come from school budget

The Independent UK

Sadiq Khan distances himself from Starmer with vow to ‘stand up for trans Londoners’ after Supreme Court ruling

Sadiq Khan’s response to the ruling was a stark contrast with his party leader Sir Keir Starmer

The Independent UK

Partially funded teacher pay rise may lead to cuts to school provision – unions

The largest education union in England has threatened to ‘register a dispute’ with the Government unless it fully funds the pay award.

The Guardian - UK

UK government urged to introduce GCSE in Ukrainian for child refugees

Children’s commissioner joins Kyiv in asking DfE to create new qualification to cope with ‘immense upheaval’ of fleeing war

The Guardian - UK

Wednesday briefing: How Labour is handling the fallout from the equality act ruling

In today’s newsletter: The government has cancelled its women’s conference, citing legal uncertainty after the cupreme court ruling. As the EHRC delays full guidance, frustration and confusion grow

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