Downing Street faces Tory revolt as MPs grow angry at government’s refusal to extend scheme during October half term
10.20am GMT
Thousands of free meals will be provided to children by businesses, local authorities and community groups across England, including Conservative-run councils, on the first day of half term as the government faces a damaging revolt on the issue (see 9.44am.).
Dozens of people from a range of organisations have stepped in to help, with Matt Hancock hailing them as “absolutely wonderful” while insisting that millions has already been provided to councils to help their communities.
No child should go hungry. From Monday, we’ll be providing food parcels for families struggling to access food this half term. We‘re standing up our #TogetherWeCan helpline with extra staff. Lines reopen Monday at 9am. Please call us for help. @marcusrashford #endchildfoodpoverty pic.twitter.com/DKZrvn5L9z
No kid should go hungry. We’re supporting @MarcusRashford and providing pupils in the borough with free school meals over half term.
Almost 3,300 youngsters will receive £15 vouchers to cover the cost of meals.
More: https://t.co/wCyCjgGDNm#ENDCHILDFOODPOVERTY pic.twitter.com/DL7hqvAIer
Councillors have agreed a Covid-19 half term food support package for vulnerable children from some the borough’s lowest income families to ensure their children don’t go hungry over the schools’ break https://t.co/1djXPtttON pic.twitter.com/kq3RuRlPc3
Labour will force another vote on free school meals if the Government does not change course before the Christmas break.
It’s not too late to do the right thing.
10.08am GMT
Boots is to offer a new coronavirus testing service it says can return results from swab tests in just 12 minutes.
The pharmacy chain said the LumiraDx devices, which are able to quickly process swab tests to give customers same-day results, will be rolled out in selected stores over the next few weeks.
Related: Boots to offer 12-minute Covid testing service within weeks
Continue reading…Downing Street faces Tory revolt as MPs grow angry at government’s refusal to extend scheme during October half termCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverage 10.20am GMTThousands of free meals will be provided to children by businesses, local authorities and community groups across England, including Conservative-run councils, on the first day of half term as the government faces a damaging revolt on the issue (see 9.44am.).Dozens of people from a range of organisations have stepped in to help, with Matt Hancock hailing them as “absolutely wonderful” while insisting that millions has already been provided to councils to help their communities.No child should go hungry. From Monday, we’ll be providing food parcels for families struggling to access food this half term. We‘re standing up our #TogetherWeCan helpline with extra staff. Lines reopen Monday at 9am. Please call us for help. @marcusrashford #endchildfoodpoverty pic.twitter.com/DKZrvn5L9zNo kid should go hungry. We’re supporting @MarcusRashford and providing pupils in the borough with free school meals over half term.Almost 3,300 youngsters will receive £15 vouchers to cover the cost of meals.More: https://t.co/wCyCjgGDNm#ENDCHILDFOODPOVERTY pic.twitter.com/DL7hqvAIerCouncillors have agreed a Covid-19 half term food support package for vulnerable children from some the borough’s lowest income families to ensure their children don’t go hungry over the schools’ break https://t.co/1djXPtttON pic.twitter.com/kq3RuRlPc3Labour will force another vote on free school meals if the Government does not change course before the Christmas break.It’s not too late to do the right thing. 10.08am GMTBoots is to offer a new coronavirus testing service it says can return results from swab tests in just 12 minutes. The pharmacy chain said the LumiraDx devices, which are able to quickly process swab tests to give customers same-day results, will be rolled out in selected stores over the next few weeks. Related: Boots to offer 12-minute Covid testing service within weeks Continue reading…