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Campaigners claim minister attempting to undermine 'Holiday Hunger Bill'

Campaigners claim minister attempting to undermine 'Holiday Hunger Bill'
BBC Business Monday 12 October 2026, 05:23 UTC 1 min read
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The education minister has warned it would immediately cost his department £20m a year at a time when it is already struggling to balance its budget.

The education minister has warned it would immediately cost his department £20m a year at a time when it is already struggling to balance its budget.
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