Our moral mission to lift kids out of poverty

RACHEL Reeves said driving down child poverty is a “moral mission” and insisted Labour would lift more kids out of hardship.

- BY LIZZY BUCHAN

The Chancellor said the decision this week to extend free school meals to more than 500,000 additional pupils next year was a statement of intent.

But Ms Reeves said many kids didn't have the same opportunities as others because of lack of money at home.