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16 October 2015updated 09 Sep 2021 2:44pm

For too many kids, school holidays aren’t times of fun. They’re times of hunger

Increasing numbers of families are finding it a constant struggle to feed their children in the school holidays.

By Ruth Smeeth

When David Cameron addressed the nation last week to deliver his assessment of Tory Britain, he spoke of security and stability, of well-paid jobs and better training for our young people. He sought to stamp out the nasty party image and highlight the “compassionate Conservatism” of his government.

There was only one standout problem with the world Cameron described. It’s not the real one.

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