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At many schools, meals lack the nutrition children need to thrive academically and physically, perpetuating cycles of inequality. No child should have their future determined by what’s on their plate. 

As a young person with lived experience, I hope to engage directly with policymakers, including members of the child poverty task-force, to highlight the urgent need for universal access to free, healthy school meals. Only by addressing these inequalities can we build a society where every child has the opportunity to succeed.

Hey! I’m Abdul, a state schooled East Yorkshire kid, who has lived through relative poverty, overcrowding and free school meals. As a first generation university student traversing the expensive Metropolitan London, I’m dedicated to advancing nutritious, healthy and affordable food for everyone.

The phrase 'The sky is the limit' highlights how opportunities differ based on privilege; for many, that limit' is not the same. Child poverty causes this, it affects social mobility, educational attainment, and overall physical and mental wellbeing. Every child in the country should be allowed to have a hot, free school meal at lunch regardless of their postcode. The playing field is completely unfair, and as a result, we are being let down by the policy makers and people we trust to make the best decisions for us.

The phrase 'The sky is the limit' highlights how opportunities differ based on privilege; for many, that limit' is not the same. Child poverty causes this, it affects social mobility, educational attainment, and overall physical and mental wellbeing. Every child in the country should be allowed to have a hot, free school meal at lunch regardless of their postcode. The playing field is completely unfair, and as a result, we are being let down by the policy makers and people we trust to make the best decisions for us.