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Sadiq Khan slams Susan Hall after she says his free school meals may be feeding 'millionaires' children'

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Published date13 April 2024
Publication titleMyLondon (England)
But Ms Hall said during a hustings hosted by the London Jewish Forum yesterday Thursday, April 11 that she would 'look at' Mr Khan's 'unfair' policy if she won the mayoralty on May 2. She told those in attendance: “There is no such thing as a free meal. People have to pay for it

"And what we have to bear in mind is that we could have people on the breadline, without children, having to pay towards people, food for people, that maybe are millionaires’ children. It is absolutely appropriate that we make sure that children whose parents cannot afford to feed them, that we look after those children."

Mr Khan said: “Delivering universal free school meals for state primary school children has been one of my proudest moments as Mayor. They were also lifeline for me personally growing up. With the continuing cost-of-living crisis, it means parents don’t have to worry about whether their children will get a healthy, nutritious meal every day.

“My Tory opponent has finally revealed what she thinks about the policy. Frankly it’s a disgrace that anyone running for Mayor would want to roll back a policy that’s ensuring children across the London aren’t going hungry. Without it, thousands of families on low incomes who are really struggling would lose support. What does Susan Hall have against feeding hungry children"

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