Sir Keir Starmer says half a million more pupils will qualify for free school meals when the criteria is extended so that children from all families receiving Universal Credit qualify. But the prime minister avoided questions on the two-child benefit cap, claiming today's announcement is a "statement of intent", which will improve children's attainment and save parents £500 a year. He added: "I would see it as part of a wider package, because we've already done work on childcare, breakfast clubs, and school uniforms. So it's about the children, giving them the best possible start in life." Read more: https://news.sky.com/story/politics-latest-labour-reform-starmer-farage-defence-tories-migration-12593360 #skynews #ukgovernment #childpoverty #schoolmeals #keirstarmer #education SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: http://www.youtube.com/skynews Click here to get Electoral Dysfunction podcast for free: https://podfollow.com/electoraldysfunction Politics at Sam and Anne’s podcast is available for free here: https://podfollow.com/politics-at-sam-and-annes Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/skynews Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skynews Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skynews Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@skynews For more content go to http://news.sky.com and download our apps: Apple https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/sky-news/id316391924?mt=8 Android https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bskyb.skynews.android&hl=en_GB To enquire about licensing Sky News content, you can find more information here: https://news.sky.com/info/library-sales