The government insists it now has the right measures in place to support families who might be struggling for food.
"Quite a few of us are mothers in the group, the moment you start thinking too much about them ever being hungry, it's just heartbreaking," said organiser Sadie Hasler, 40, from Southend
"The public want to see the government taking a national lead on this, and I think the government will probably have to think again on that." Tim Loughton, another former minister, said it had been a mistake not to extend the meals scheme past the summer holidays and that he was prepared to vote the other way if Labour forces another vote.
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