One Direction star Zayn Malik calls for free school meals for all children in poverty
In his letter, he writes: "These children are suffering from lack of concentration, some even resorting to stealing food from school canteens because they are so hungry but can't afford to buy lunch."I know what that shame feels like, I have seen it first-hand, as growing up in Bradford, I relied on free school meals.
Malik says many parents are "already doing everything they can" and the Government support is "desperately needed".Putin’s war on Ukraine and energy crisis is why we need to 'act faster' on Climate Change, Sunak tells Cop27Brave mum who died of rare type of cancer becomes UK first to be dissected on a TV programme
"Please act in good conscience and commit in your Budget on 17th November to giving all children living in poverty a free school meal.The government is under pressure to help children in poverty as the cost of living crisis worsens.Malik is the latest famous name to support wider access to free school meals, joining England football star Marcus Rashford and celebrity chef Jamie Oliver.
Anna Taylor, executive director of the Food Foundation, said: "Zayn's music has touched the lives of many millions of people."His own experiences as a child will resonate with many young people in Britain today whose voices go unheard."
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