Speaking this morning at the state opening of parliament, the Queen outlined the Government’s plans to introduce 27 Bills and 27 draft Bills, none of which include the scrapping of universal free school meals for four- to-seven-year-olds or the move to build new grammar schools.
Mrs May has been forced to drop the policies, both of which had been met with strong opposition, after the Conservatives lost their majority in the General Election.
Within the Conservative manifesto, the party pledged to replace universal free school meals for four- to-seven-year-olds with free breakfasts for all primary pupils.
A petition against the move attracted thousands of signatures, with celebrity chef Jamie Oliver attacking the plans for free breakfasts.
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