A group of mothers, associated with @mothers_manif, initiated a five-day hunger strike outside Parliament to draw attention to food poverty and demand free school meals. The strike has garnered support from various quarters, including politicians like David Davis MP, who met with the protesters and expressed partial agreement with their concerns, particularly highlighting the need to reverse cuts in foreign aid. Taiwo Owatemi also voiced support, citing that 1 in 4 young mothers in the UK skip meals to feed their children, underlining the necessity of government action to prevent such drastic measures. The campaign for free school meals has also seen backing from educational stakeholders, with teachers and pupils advocating for the initiative alongside youth organizations like @bycLIVE.
Teachers and pupils agree: it's time for Free School Meals for All. We're proud to work with @bycLIVE and the brilliant youth acting on the issues that matter to them. Read their report 👇 https://t.co/1wI3SmVgAW
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👩👧It is unacceptable that 1 in 4 young mothers in the UK are skipping meals to feed their children. ‼️Mothers shouldn’t have to go on hunger strike to get the Government’s attention. 🗣️I continue to advocate for free school meals, as food should never be a luxury.
This afternoon, I met women on hunger strike from @mothers_manif outside Parliament. Whilst I didn’t agree with everything they said, they made some very good points particularly around the need to reverse cuts in foreign aid. I have long campaigned against those cuts. https://t.co/vN46NQvsxL
Women begin hunger strike outside parliament to demand free school meals Full story ⬇️ https://t.co/UOC2qnMHN3
Mothers begin five-day hunger strike outside Parliament to highlight food poverty https://t.co/qhhbIIq9eA