OMG!
Get OMG! Alerts
  • Celebrity
  • TV & Film
  • Royals
  • Lifestyle
  • Write For Us?
  • The Kardashians
  • Britney Spears
  • Kris Jenner
  • Meghan Markle
  • TikTok
  • Chrissy Teigen
  • 1000lb Sisters
  • Bethenny Frankel
No Result
View All Result
OMG!
  • Celebrity
  • TV & Film
  • Royals
  • Lifestyle
  • Write For Us?
No Result
View All Result
OMG!
OMG! Alerts
No Result
View All Result
  • Celebrity
  • TV & Film
  • Royals
  • Lifestyle
  • Write For Us?
Home Showbiz UK Celebrity News

Zayn Malik urges Rishi Sunak to provide free school meals to children in poverty

Lily-Ann Gilmour by Lily-Ann Gilmour
November 8 2022, 11:51pm PST
in UK Celebrity News
0
Zayn Malik urges Rishi Sunak to provide free school meals to children in poverty

You might like?

Harry Styles beats Ed Sheeran as richest celebrity with insane £116m fortune

Harry Styles beats Ed Sheeran as richest celebrity with insane £116m fortune

November 1, 2022
Prime Minister Boris Johnson apologises 'unreservedly' for Partygate

Prime Minister Boris Johnson apologises 'unreservedly' for Partygate

April 19, 2022

ZAYN Malik has penned an open letter to British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak urging him to ensure all children living in food poverty get a free school meal. 

The former One Direction star has "first-hand" experience of the "shame" that young people feel having to rely on free meals at school and has highlighted the impact on both their physical and mental health. 

Part of his message read: "These children are suffering from lack of concentration, some even resorting to stealing food from school canteens because they are so hungry but can't afford to buy lunch. 

Picture: Number 10
Picture: Number 10

"They are also feeling shame which is directly impacting their physical and mental health. 

"I know what that shame feels like, I have seen it first-hand, as growing up in Bradford, I relied on free school meals." 

The 29-year-old singer is supporting the Food Foundation campaign, which calls for all children on Universal Credit to be eligible for free school meals. 

According to the charity's research, around 800,000 children in England are living in poverty but do not meet the criteria for a free school meal. 

Picture: PacificCoastNews / BangShowbiz.com
Picture: PacificCoastNews / BangShowbiz.com

Zayn joins England footballer Marcus Rashford, 25, and TV chef Jamie Oliver, 47, in campaigning for free school meals. 

The Manchester United and England forward wrote to MPs as part of a campaign over a free schools meals plan outside term time and the government extended the scheme as a result, which is said to have benefited around 1.3 million children in England. 

During his campaign about food poverty, Rashford spoke about his own experiences and the sacrifices his mother made when he was growing up. 

Reflecting on the decision, he said: "She's very happy. Maybe if someone had spoken about it when she was going through it then the situation would've been different. 

Picture: Number 10
Picture: Number 10

"I think she's just happy people are aware of it now and people are going to try and help them as much as they can. She's just happy that we're taking steps in the right direction." 

The government is set to give a budget-style Autumn statement on November 17. 

Have you got an OMG! story to sell? Email: hello@omg-news.com – we pay for your pictures, videos and tip-offs!  


READ NEXT:

  1. Harry Styles beats Ed Sheeran as richest celebrity with insane £116m fortune
  2. Jamie Laing and fiancée Sophie Habboo all smiles as they leave JustGiving Awards
  3. Daniel Radcliffe leads Harry Potter cast tributes to Hagrid star Robbie Coltrane
  4. EastEnders star Josephine Melville dies backstage while performing at theatre
  5. Escape to the Country presenter Jonnie Irwin told he had 'six months to live'
Tags: One DirectionRishi SunakZayn Malik
Lily-Ann Gilmour

Lily-Ann Gilmour

UK and US Content Editor at OMG-News.com

Next Post
Simon Cowell teases at 'decent chance' The X Factor will return to TV screens

Simon Cowell teases at 'decent chance' The X Factor will return to TV screens

READ MORE

Jennifer Lopez
US Celebrity News

Jennifer Lopez says she's 'so hard on myself' as kids snub AMAs appearance

May 28, 2025
Kate Middleton and Prince William
Royal Update

Kate Middleton in stitches after being mistaken for Prince William's assistant

May 28, 2025
Chucky
US Celebrity News

Chucky actor Ed Gale dead at 61 amid Child's Play star's child sex probe

May 28, 2025
chrissyteigen
US Celebrity News

Chrissy Teigen admits secret surgery and shows gruesome head injury

May 23, 2025
bethennyfrankel
US Celebrity Pictures

Bethenny Frankel shows off swimsuit figure as she details 'transition period'

May 23, 2025
Billy Joel
US Celebrity News

Billy Joel cancels all tour dates as health battle hits hearing and balance

May 23, 2025
Black Coffee
Food & Drink

One simple ingredient makes black coffee taste smoother and less bitter

May 23, 2025
shakira
US Celebrity News

Shakira falls onstage during tour after show cancellations and hospitalization

May 23, 2025
kimkardashian
US Celebrity News

Kim Kardashian robbery gang found guilty over violent $10m jewelry heist

May 23, 2025
Jimmy Kimmel Live
US Celebrity News

Jimmy Kimmel's surprise baby news after skipping show as fans stunned

May 21, 2025

MOST READ

  • kyliejenner

    Kylie Jenner's hottest pics in years as tiny bikini snaps leave fans stunned

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Late Queen 'speaks through corgis': 'I'm sure it's her,' says Duchess

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Lorde's MDMA admission to beat stage fright and body image issues

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Shakira falls onstage during tour after show cancellations and hospitalization

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0

FOLLOW US ON X

Tweets by @omgnewsonline

FROM THE WEB

OMG!

Copyright © 2020-2030 OMG! by OMG-News.com

Navigate Site

  • Celebrity
  • Royals
  • Lifestyle
  • News
  • Contact Us

Follow Us

No Result
View All Result
  • Latest
  • Showbiz
    • US Celebrity News
    • UK Celebrity News
  • Royals
  • TV & Film
    • US TV News
    • UK TV News
  • News
  • Lifestyle
  • Contact Us
Get OMG! Alerts

Copyright © 2020-2030 OMG! by OMG-News.com

Are you sure want to unlock this post?
Unlock left : 0
Are you sure want to cancel subscription?