Labour's free school meals: Something to chew on or just 'silly'?

Jeremy Corbyn's new policy garners plenty of attention, but not everyone is convinced

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A Labour government would fund free school meals for all primary school pupils by charging VAT on private school fees, Jeremy Corbyn announced yesterday.

The policy is Labour's first real water-cooler moment in years, writes The Guardian's Gaby Hinsliff.

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