Pod Bites: Will the Budget change anything?

Hannah Brinsden, head of policy and advocacy at the Food Foundation, gives her assessment of the autumn budget.Despite a focus on children's health, the Chancellor's announcements lacked significant support for poor households and Hannah touches on key subjects such as the Healthy Start scheme, early years support, free school meals and the Soft Drinks Industry Levy.Click here for the Food Foundation Manifesto and here to sign up for the newsletter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Om Podcasten

The Food Foundation podcast is the voice of the charity that tackles the growing challenges facing the UK’s food. Reporting from the frontline of food insecurity, it reveals the gaps in the food system and the inspiring initiatives that are fixing them. From the stigma of free school meals to the enormous impact of holiday activities on hungry children, we find the stories that change lives, bind communities and make the politicians sit up and listen.Producer: Gilly Smith for the Food Foundation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.