Johnson promises no child in UK will go hungry as he faces free school meals backlash

A child collects packed lunch bags from a cafe in Liverpool. Picture: Peter Byrne/PA

Boris Johnson insisted that no children would go hungry due to “inattention” by his Government as he faced a backlash over the refusal to provide free school meals in England over half-term.

The British Prime Minister hinted at extra support, promising to do “everything in our power” to tackle holiday hunger over the winter and the upcoming Christmas break.