Children SHOULD NOT be forced to eat Halal school lunches - Andrew RT Davies

Children shouldn’t be forced to have to eat Halal school lunches, but in the era of conformity, this common sense call is derided.

I was told that I shouldn’t be “kicking off” just for asking the question.

As many will know, Labour has brought in universal free school meals in Wales funded by cuts to school budgets in actual cash terms to the tune of over £60 million.

Not only is the taxpayer footing the bill for the school meals of the children of millionaires, but parents have criticised the lack of choice on offer and the fact that food options available are often unhealthy ones.

But this blanket approach that seems to be being adopted by the Labour-run Vale of Glamorgan Council goes a step further.

So I have sought action from the Council, because it is essential that we ensure that non-Halal meat options are provided, if they are not, so that there is that fundamental choice for parents and pupils.

If this assurance isn’t granted, then it will be clear that Labour in Wales have become infected by the sectarian politics that we saw pan out in the general election.

I’m not holding my breath, because these are the same Labour councillors who enacted their divisive ‘transgender toolkit’ for schools in the area.

But if issues like this aren’t tackled we could see a slippery slope that empowers vocal minorities with extreme views who wish to exert undue influence over spineless politicians.

If we don’t get this right, we could be in deep trouble and this will be just the start of something far bigger.