Paul McCartney has backed calls to change guidance that makes it mandatory to serve fish, meat and dairy in England’s school meals.Joined by his daughters Stella and Mary, the McCartneys are asking for schoolchildren to be given the option of choosing vegan meals.They rallied for the change in a new letter to education secretary Gavin Williamson as part of the consultation process for the National Food Strategy, a new review of Britain’s food system.In a statement, the McCartneys said: “No one needs to eat meat, so it shouldn’t be mandatory to serve it in schools.
It’s time to revise the School Food Standards to help the planet, spare animals, and promote healthy eating.”The campaign to change the “outdated” standards is led by People for.