Nottingham City Council has declared a cost of living emergency amid reports that some of the city's children are pretending to eat at school lunchtimes because they haven't got any food
Nottingham City Council has declared a cost of living emergency amid reports that some of the city's children are pretending to eat at school lunchtimes because they haven't got any food. As everyday bills continue to increase across the country, several councils have declared cost of living emergencies and have called for more Government action in doing so.
"People right across the country are facing impossible choices in the face of rapidly rising prices in food and energy. Life is harder than ever for people across the areas that were promised real change." "Teachers tell us that the number of children coming into school hungry has risen dramatically this term. This is resulting in tiredness, affecting their ability to learn, and there is an increase in challenging behaviour that teachers say is directly linked to hunger.
But speaking after the meeting, the Conservative Party's leader at Nottingham City Council, Andrew Rule, said: "I'm not going to pre-judge what the Chancellor says on November 17.
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