Zayn Malik writes open letter to UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak urging immediate action to help children living in poverty

Zayn Malik has sent an open letter to Britain’s new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, urging the government to provide free school meals to all children living in poverty.

In his personal letter, the global superstar Snack expressed his concern for the “struggling children”, with around 800,000 children currently living in the UK due to the cost of living crisis. ” shared.

Malik asked the Prime Minister for help. [may be] It’s the only hot meal they eat all day. He then asked the government to finalize the budget on 17 November.^th Provide free school meals to all children living in poverty.

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Due to the “very serious” difficulties many families are currently facing, Malik wrote in a letter that children affected by this crisis “suffer from lack of concentration and are hungry. resort to stealing food from the school cafeteria on a daily basis.

The former One Direction member says it’s “directly affecting their physical and mental health,” which Malik is familiar with.

“I know what that shame is like. I’ve seen it firsthand,” he wrote, noting that as a child growing up in Bradford, West Yorkshire, he “would like to have a free school lunch.” He was one of many children who depended on him.

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“I have personally experienced stigma around food insecurity,” he continued. “My experience has been nothing special and I hope that by writing this letter we can all ensure that no child ever has to go through this hunger and stigma again. , a struggle that many children in England are now struggling with.”

Malik then urged Sunak to “act with conscience” “so that children can grow up instead of worrying about where their next meal will come from.”

The “Vibez” singer shared the letter on social media, using his platform to call on the government to help vulnerable children in the UK.

“No child should suffer the trauma and stigma of hunger and poverty. We want every child to grow up healthy and lead a productive life,” he captioned the post. “I am calling on @10DowningStreet to extend #FreeSchoolMeals to all children in need in the UK.”