Appetite for change
Our children should not be the victims of the cost of living crisis because their parents cannot afford food or heating.
Nearly four million children live in poverty in homes without enough money to pay for a hot meal. Some kids skip meals entirely.
This is why the Daily Mirror is calling on the Government to provide free school meals for every primary pupil in England.
The Scottish and Welsh governments are introducing universal free school meals. It’s time England did the same.
A hungry child cannot learn. It is harder for them to concentrate and reach their potential.
Free school meals for all primary-age children would save parents vital pennies – money which could pay for warm clothes, school activities or heating.
It would cut the bureaucracy and the stigma attached to pupils having free school meals. Most importantly, it would give every child the chance to flourish.
Reckless Vlad
Russian leader Vladimir Putin today repeated his chilling warning he was prepared to use nuclear weapons.
His behaviour is so unpredictable it would be dangerous to discount this as a bluff.
There was desperation behind his words, underlined by his panicked decision to call up 300,000 reservists.
Russia is losing the war in Ukraine. Its armed forces are demoralised and in disarray.
A country which boasted of its military prowess has been humiliated as the war has exposed its poor organisation, defective kit and inadequate leadership.
Victory for Ukraine is not guaranteed and the West must not falter in its support if the country is to press home its advantage.
Life on the veg
Scientists have discovered that unborn babies smile if fed carrots but grimace if given kale.
All we are saying is give peas a chance.
